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appease

/əpiz/

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1 · verb

to calm someone by meeting a demand or giving reassurance

安抚；平息

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The manager offered a refund to appease the angry customers.
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经理提出退款，以安抚愤怒的顾客。
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Pronunciation: /əpiz/

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