How to use "appease" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "appease" in popular movie and book plots

Assigned to the case are Detectives Lisa Ryder and Harry Shine, who are under pressure to apprehend the culprit as soon as possible in order to appease the ruthless Mayor Angela Harris. - Zipperface
In order to appease Logan, William decides to bring Dolores with them. - Dissonance Theory
Chief of Staff Linda Vasquez (Sakina Jaffery) speaks with Frank (Kevin Spacey) to inform him of United States President Garrett Walker's (Michel Gill) decision to modify the education reform bill in order to appease the teachers. - Chapter 6 (House of Cards)
In an attempt to appease the Pakistani police, Sarbjit falsely confesses to terrorism and is promptly given a death sentence. - Sarbjit (film)
However, it is revealed that Michelle only approaches Tamaki so her disgraced family can get into a deal with the Suou, which she does to appease her brother, Lawrence, whom she is estranged with due to the duties he inherited after their parents' deaths. - Ouran High School Host Club (film)
Instead of releasing Prem from his promise, his father forces him to agree to marry his best friend's niece, thinking to appease his best friend's soul in this way. - Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
They plan to burn him alive on their altar as an offering to appease the gods. - The Settlers of Catan (novel)
Zainab tries to appease him by telling him that Yousuf will bear the baby's expenses and that he does not have to worry about having less money to buy alcohol. - Meharun Nisa
Since everybody in the house had gone out of town for a couple of days to attend a wedding there was no Deepa could turn to for advice, and in fear desperation, she robbed her own home to appease Shambhu. - Chorni
Jaqen berates Arya for taking a life not meant for her to take, and that another life must be taken in order to appease the Many Faced God. - Mother's Mercy
To appease Michiru, Shuta agrees to put up prisms in the lab's windows to create a rainbow effect. - Enoshima Prism
In order to appease the Human-God, Rudeus attempts to kill a warrior named Orsted but fails. - Mushoku Tensei
However, as Carl has also spent much of his time indulging in cannibalism, his soul is not enough to appease Sam. - Legend of the Hillbilly Butcher
Howard and Bernadette prepare a magic show for a birthday party while discussing children: Bernadette is not particularly fond of them, while Howard has always planned to have kids (partially to appease his mother). - The Shiny Trinket Maneuver
At the Geological Survey, Randy/Lorde's boss proposes a separate bathroom to appease the other women at the office; however, Randy/Lorde says the bathroom is critical for his/her musical creations. - The Cissy
He manages to distract and appease Jessica by winning her a stuffed animal; and after, Jessica kisses Sieger, stirring in Marc feelings of confusion and pain. - Jongens
They inform him of Shinnok's return and Kotal decides to kill them, hoping to appease Shinnok and buy time to bolster Outworld's defenses, but Sub-Zero and his Lin Kuei warriors appear just in time to repel the Outworld forces. - Mortal Kombat X
When his uncle and mother tried to sacrifice him to appease the Sleeper, Ethan escaped with the help of his father, who committed suicide in an effort to not become a vessel of the Sleeper as Ethan's older brother Travis now was. - The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The tribe's Medicine Man (Louis Brody) steals the Gem of Astarte to appease the natives against the invaders. - The Mistress of the World
The giant plant is worshipped by natives, who perform sacrificial rites to appease it. - The Woman Eater
Chris insists that they leave the property immediately, but Michael does not want to bring the curse home with him; instead, he wants to attempt to appease the entity. - Resolution (film)
When Marie states that she needs these items in order to appease the spirits and contact his dead son, Filthy initially dismisses the myths as idle stories he told Sean. - In the Dark Half
Pious in nature, they are willing to sacrifice humans just to appease the fire demon, who in fact is Dixon. - Devil Goddess
The Lord was moved by the highest form of love expressed by the mountain princess, and so He planned to appease Her in person by creating the perfect situation after an enactment of His lila. - Sri Valli (1961 film)
The family fears he will turn on them next, but Dark Wind utters a chant which seems to appease the bear, and he leaves. - Walking Thunder
In the play, Harrison stars as the spirit of Phrynichos, a dramatist who was persecuted during his time because he took a stance against those who tried to appease the invading Persian army. - The Labourers of Herakles
With that, Jeff attempts to appease the slave alien and have sex one last time before losing his penis. - Lost in Space (American Dad!)
Evelyn hates the idea of having an odd number at her table, so Patrick also invites Jean to appease her ("You Are What You Wear"). - American Psycho (musical)
In an effort to appease the woman, Jean lies and says Gordon's last words were declarations of love for his mistress. - Dead Man's Cell Phone
To appease her guilty conscience, she goes every day beside the hole to throw Pierrot some bread. - Pierrot (short story)
Jim manages to convince the villagers to fight back against it instead of trying to appease it with sacrifices; together they hurl spears and fire at it until they have it cornered in one of the grass huts; unfortunately it is the hut where Alma is hiding. - Brides of Blood
According to the plan, Arun will kill Raja, but then the mole will kill Arun to appease the youth that support Raja. - Bullett Raja
In an attempt to appease 'Margaret' - who also happens to be the God of Musical Theatre - and prevent the world's destruction, the StarKids are forced to sing and dance once more, as they put on a musical theatre concert. - Apocalyptour (album)
To appease the roosters, Cheonjiwang crafted two suns and two moons, and made the two suns rise and fall every day and the two moons rise and fall every night. - Cheonjiwang Bonpuri
When a typhoon hits the natives, to appease the gods, decide to offer Stark as a sacrifice, but again Zara saves him by offering herself in his place. - A Woman There Was
Annabeth says that Reyna, as a Roman, should bring the Athena Parthenos (in the Argo II's hold) back to Camp Half-Blood to appease both the Greeks and Romans, with Nico and Coach Hedge volunteering to accompany her, and the novel ends. - The House of Hades
To appease her, they move out of the house he shared with his first wife, and allows her to furnish the new home. - Second Wife (1930 film)
There they find a primitive society of cave women who routinely sacrifice virgins to appease The Great One, the top-dog dinosaur on the island. - Dinosaur Island (1994 film)
In an attempt to appease the sea creature, the city officials have selected the beautiful courtesan Yin Ruiji (Angelababy) to be given to the monster. - Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
However, due to unknowingly possessing a god's power, Kamiomi's habit of trying to appease Sasami often puts the world into chaos, while the three Yagami sisters try to put a stop to it. - Sasami-san@Ganbaranai
Padre Tello followed La Llorona for years, trying to find out how to appease La Llorona, until he disappeared. - La Leyenda de la Llorona
Quinn has thrown out most of her things in order to appease Barney's irrational fear of change, but Barney won't even let her keep her coffee mugs. - Trilogy Time
Crazed by the lack of Krabby Patties, Sandy assumes that the page is a sign from the "sandwich gods", and suggests that a sacrifice be made to appease them. - The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
After a couple of years, the parents of Anu and Abhi decide to have them marry to appease their grandfather. - 100% Love (2012 film)
Elsewhere, Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan) and Jenna Maroney (Jane Krakowski) are hired by their accountant as entertainment for his son's bar mitzvah, only to be forced to act as Transformers to appease the boy (Nicholas Dayton). - Today You Are a Man
Abigail takes James to the lake and shows him a shrine where others have left offerings to appease the creature within. - What Happened to Frederick
Ringu Raja Rao wants to become the sarpanch of a village and does all kinds of non-sense to appease the voters. - Kathi Kantha Rao
To appease his interested co-workers, Jim fabricates numerous details of his jury duty, and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) becomes suspicious when Jim mistakenly refers to a food truck franchise Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein) ate at during his jury duty as a "restaurant". - Jury Duty (The Office)
Two of the extant fragments from the play refer to the oar Odysseus carried to appease the sea god Poseidon. - Odysseus Acanthoplex
The women begin to do the Kummi Adi, a folk dance done by Tamil village women in a circle, to appease the Goddess. - Thangam (TV series)
Chellappan, to appease Suresh Menon offers heroine's role to Rohini and gives an increment. - Dheem Tharikida Thom
Surya tries to appease but in vain. - Soori (2003 film)
To appease her, Javed gets himself beat and arrested in front of her. - Teri Meri Kahaani
Bill tries to appease Gary with food, but gives up the van when Gary threatens the family. - 2012: Ice Age
When Eugénie and Madame Murer finally greet the Earl, Eugénie inquires as to why he has been so distant; the Earl responds with various lies which appease Eugénie. - Eugenie (play)
The film is set in Hawaii and features fire-twirling women who participate in rituals to appease the awoken monster. - Demon of Paradise
With the villagers haunted by a supposed monster, they are prompted by their priest to conduct human sacrifice to appease the threat. - Dragon Ball Z: Broly – Second Coming
With his friend Mills, he attempts to make his funeral arrangements, visits a "liquorsmith", and makes a goat sacrifice in order to appease Greek gods. - The Living Wake
Arvasu's brother, Parvasu (Jackie Shroff) has been conducting a major prayer ceremony to appease the god of rains, Indra (Amitabh Bachchan). - Agni Varsha
Unhappy about Marge's look, Homer initially tells her she is his "silver bell" to appease her; but subsequently spends more time helping Moe with women in order to avoid looking at her, during which he becomes increasingly popular with the young ladies. - The Blue and the Gray (The Simpsons)
Therefore, he offers his wife first to his best friend and then, when that fails to appease him, to all the young men of the village. - Le Cocu magnifique
The monster is venerated as a god, and to appease it, the Cretians regularly sacrifice a maiden to it. - Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete
The men try to appease the insurrection by reminding the women of what they call their duties, but they lack arguments and pretexts against the women's inexhaustible eloquence. - La Nouvelle Colonie
After hearing the teenagers' story, Gus has them accompany him to the abandoned Kings Park Psychiatric Center, where they dig up the grave of Mary's baby, Gus being convinced that reuniting mother and child will appease Mary's spirit. - Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet
To appease Ellie, Lester decides to perform "unplugged". - Chuck Versus the Honeymooners
Meanwhile, Cartman and his mother travel to a neighboring town, hoping to appease Cartman's KFC addiction. - Medicinal Fried Chicken
To appease the rebellious faction, the king proposes a marriage between Onaelia and Cockadillio, a courtier, an offer which is accepted. - The Noble Spanish Soldier
To appease them, Henderson agrees to appoint a man to investigate, and Lewis believes it will be him. - The Stranglers of Bombay
The party secretary tries to appease the crowds of workers massing beneath his window. - Short Working Day
Out of love for his son, Ngau sacrifices himself to appease Keung and Fai is brought back to life. - Troublesome Night 15
Meanwhile, Nello and Jehaan struggle to appease their wicked, heartless landlord Stephens (Andrew Bicknell). - A Dog of Flanders (1999 film)
Leslie knows that she is a good hunter, but goes along with the ranger's sexist implications in order to appease him. - Hunting Trip
A diviner recommends heavy sacrifices to appease the spirits who are insulted at having the footpath blocked. - Dead Men's Path
Meanwhile, in the cornfields, Isaac tells the others about Burt and Vicky and that they, like the "blue man" (a police officer who was crucified for trying to stop them) must be killed to appease "He Who Walks Behind the Rows", who demanded Joseph be killed for trying to escape. - Children of the Corn (2009 film)
While Ruth tries to conceal Eileen's predicament from them, Wreck and Helen announce they have remarried to appease mrs Wade, Helen casually mentions Wreck has been living with the girls, Eileen and the Merchant Marines arrive, and their commander presents her with a medal for spending the night in jail. - My Sister Eileen (1942 film)
Her home is searched, and it is found that she had uncovered Yaponchik's identity and attempted to appease him by sending him several icons. - Maranatha (Millennium)
Tom Ford finally shows up and reports to Swartz, but the studio head would rather appease the blackmailers than replace Gene with the talentless Ford. - The Big Show (1936 film)
This does not appease his anger, and she flees. - Man Is Not a Bird
To appease his mother, Tom eventually brings Jim O'Connor home for dinner, but complications arise when Laura realizes he is the man she loved in high school and has thought of ever since. - The Glass Menagerie (1987 film)
Pahner admits this and that the marines would have supported the coup had he Gratar opted to appease the Boman. - March to the Sea (novel)
Apparently this scene had to be blurred to appease the censor board. - Jail (2009 film)
The film is a family comedy chronicling a reluctantly Jewish man (Timothy Spall) who tries to re-unite his dysfunctional family in time for the Jewish celebration of Pesach so as to appease his ailing mother Honor Blackman. - Reuniting the Rubins
To appease his son's dying wish, Pietro adopts Luka, not knowing of Luka's sociopath-like personality. - Bella Mafia
At the same time, Hole's superior officers decide that the scandal of allowing a serial killer to work on the murder case will be damaging and determine that they require a scapegoat to appease the press. - The Snowman (Nesbø novel)
With her knowledge of his illness, Cream thus faked falling in love with Joo-hwan, in order to appease This perspective of Cream's is revealed toward the end of the movie. - More than Blue
To appease his girlfriend, Kenny reluctantly begins wearing a purity ring. - The Ring (South Park)
The natives are discovered to be survivors from a crash long ago, and have developed a sacrificial rite to appease the creatures of the jungle. - King of the Lost World
However, after Herschell kills three people to appease his habit, Anne finally appeals to two friends to stop Herschell by beheading him with a machete. - Blood Freak
Though the clan is currently in disgrace, Prince Tokiyo argues that the storm must be caused by Kan Shōjō's angry spirit, and that acknowledging his innocence and restoring the honor of his family by making Shūsai its head would appease him. - Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami
He suggests a sacrifice to appease the demon. - Drag Me to Hell
To appease Stroebling, Haddad offers Michael as extra insurance. - Wild Geese II
Tor claims he has no real power, but must appease the people, even though he himself is weary of the war. - Iji
" he painfully chokes down his underwear in an attempt to appease her, but this only disgusts and angers her as she sees what little self-respect Cartman has (a statement Cartman surprisingly agrees with, quickly adding, "Unless you want me to. - Breast Cancer Show Ever
She confesses to her lover that she alone can appease the mountain. - Bird of Paradise (1932 film)
Sudhir (disguised as Shantanu's wife Sudha) is now a successful singer and courts Manisha while Shantanu makes up a fake story of his wife's cancer to appease Sushma, who is clearly upset at seeing him married. - Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi
At the suggestion of Nero's wife, the Christians are blamed for the fire, providing a long series of cruel spectacles to appease the crowd. - Quo Vadis (2001 film)
A letter from his brother-in-law Yabe, a junior high school teacher, tells of his discovery of an ancient tomb built to appease evil spirits. - Hiruko the Goblin
Numerous religious rituals and folk performances, like street operas, take place during the seventh lunar month to try to appease the spirits. - A Month of Hungry Ghosts
Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, but he pursues an engineering degree to appease his father. - 3 Idiots
To appease the Queen, Imriel embarks on a quest to find his mother and return her to the kingdom where she faces treason charges and execution. - Kushiel's Mercy
The Government quickly decided that to appease the public anger and desire for blood, it was vital that at least a few of the suspected plotters be sacrificed as quickly as possible. - Edward Colman
As Billie sets the ritzy luncheon table, Jimmy makes one last attempt to appease her ("Do, Do, Do"). - Nice Work If You Can Get It (musical)
When not figuring out new ways to avoid doing their jobs, the guys are usually trying to appease their wives and girlfriends, without great success. - Factory (TV series)
However, Napoleon unexpectedly withdraws his support out of political necessity; he needs to appease Great Britain, and the British Prime Minister (George Zucco) is firmly opposed to the project. - Suez (film)
A krool sees the mammoths approaching, and resolves to consume them to appease its hunger. - Switchers (novel)
Anne forces Mary to lie and say that no betrothal ever existed and, to appease the king, Anne sleeps with him for the first time. - The Other Boleyn Girl (2003 film)
To appease the women, the Overlord uses Sir William to power humiliating pedal-operated devices for domestic tasks like washing the floor or cutting grass. - Overlord: Raising Hell
Dimitri approaches the villagers, hoping to appease them, but they shoot and kill him. - The Ruins (film)
Codex is pressured by her co-workers to convince Floyd to release the underwater expansion pack they have been planning for months, but is forced to do menial chores in order to appease him. - The Guild (web series)
An annual ritual was performed to appease Kagutaba, but the village was demolished in 1978 to make way for a dam. - The Curse (2005 film)
After overcoming the occupation force of monsters, the players may either fight Meepo and two of his young dragon charges, or they may elect to negotiate with him—leading them to discover the dark nature of Targan Klem (who they may or may not be working for) who intends to sacrifice the unborn dragons within the eggs as a sacrifice to appease the resurrected dracolich he intends to raise. - Fantastic Locations: Dragondown Grotto
To appease Sam, who dislikes her using a living host against the host's will, Ruby takes possession of a body recently declared to be dead (Genevieve Cortese). - Ruby (Supernatural)
She explains that, every year, worldwide rituals are held to appease the Ancient Ones; malevolent beings living beneath the surface of the earth, one of them under their own Facility. - The Cabin in the Woods
To appease the anger and outrage of the Germans, General Stafford orders that their court martial be held in public in the local high school gymnasium. - Town Without Pity
Major Hasko (Richard Loo), one of the Japanese commanders, attempts to appease the local population by staging a semi-independence ceremony to reduce popular support for the Filipino resistance. - Back to Bataan
To appease mrs MacKaninee, he accompanies her motorcycling, waterskiing, and surfing. - Star Spangled Girl
She assists in planning their escape to appease him, but does not believe they can elope, and is further convinced when her husband announces his plans to relocate them back to Riverton. - The House at Riverton
The compliant Vichy government seeks to appease the Germans by locating the perpetrators and agreeing to the execution of six people, and a special section is set up for this purpose. - Section spéciale
With the passing of a few days, Keerthi and Cheenu's parents decide to get them married to appease their grandfather. - Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Being that Bashu speaks Arabic, while Na'i and her children speak Gilaki, they have trouble communicating with each other, although Bashu is able to speak and read Persian (for example in the scene where he picks up the school textbook, reading a passage from it in an attempt to appease the children fighting). - Bashu, the Little Stranger
To appease Lisa, Skinner and Chalmers appoint her tutor of the children. - Yokel Chords
Lawdale and the Wayside staff try to force the couples to appease the Tin Man by choosing one of themselves to kill. - House (2008 film)
She reminisces on how she met her and became involved in a lesbian relationship; however, Noah ended their relationship to marry a man to appease her father, and died returning from her honeymoon in a car accident a month ago. - 12 Days
Killian begs for his life, saying he created the show to appease theS. - The Running Man (1987 film)
In a particularly harsh storm, Alleluia is also cast to the ground and uses that event to great effect to appease the other political powers. - Jovah's Angel
Ah Chai attempts to shift away from the world of violence to appease his new wife. - Rich and Famous (1987 film)
With the passing of a few days, the parents of Keerthi and Vasu decide to get them married to appease their grandfather. - Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule
In the meantime, Bludgeon returns to Cybertron and reawakens Thunderwing, believing that Thunderwing's destruction of planets will appease and revitalize the spirit of Cybertron. - The Transformers (IDW Publishing)
He tries to appease Watkins by offering support for Marla Daniels's run for a city council seat, knowing that Watkins is mentoring her. - Mission Accomplished (The Wire)
Avon is forced to give up Stringer to appease Mouzone and maintain his business contact. - Middle Ground (The Wire)
To appease the crowd, one Christian is needed to be savaged by the lions and Androcles volunteers in order to uphold 'the honour of the tailors'. - Androcles and the Lion (film)
Shell blackmails the Kaines, who attempt to appease him. - Blind Side (1993 film)
The only way they could limit their punishment was to spread their clothing over its path, as the softness would appease it. - The Seven-headed Serpent
Soon after Pink arrives, the children start acting strangely and contradictory to their nature, hating their camping experience despite Pink's every effort to appease them. - The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril
Panicking, he empties his pantry to appease the sandkings, then invites several guests and locks them in the basement, where the sandkings devour them. - Sandkings (novelette)
In order to appease Royce, Rawls concludes that "proper supervision" will keep the unit under control and prevent them from moving forward. - Lester Freamon
A woman(Veda Archana Sastry) from a traditional family comes forward to dance in a Lord Shiva's temple to appease Shiva to bless their village with rains. - Pournami (2006 film)
Chhoti Bahu's repeated attempts to appease her husband fail until she becomes his drinking companion to keep him by her side. - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
On this occasion, while Joey Bartlett, Scarlett Fitch and Nora Holloway were successfully sacrificed by their parents, the Shepherd sacrifice failed, and as a result, the Order had been reformed to try to appease their god. - Silent Hill: Homecoming
Under the threat of death, Jennifer must appease the Aristocrats by bringing an offering for them each month, and she finds herself ranked near the bottom of the hierarchy. - Rule of Rose
To win her hand, the Oldest Member recommends that Wilmot appease Poskitt, and he does so—up to the day of the President's Cup match. - The Letter of the Law
Alfred Morris (Zucco) is curious about the effects of an ancient nerve gas, used by the Mayans during rituals of human dissection to appease their gods. - The Mad Ghoul
Every year on the Day of the Dead a human sacrifice is presented at the local church to appease the spirits of the town's original inhabitants; however, this year the couple interferes with their sacrifice. - All Souls Day (film)
The other figure is Yasunori Kato, an evil Onmyoji who wishes to destroy Tokyo completely to appease his ancestors, the indigenous tribes of Japan who fought against the Imperial court in ancient times. - Doomed Megalopolis
She finally tells them that she has to go out alone and appease her tribe's god before the wedding, and walks out of camp. - Only Human (Doctor Who)
Sue was to be offered as a bride to appease a "god", which in reality is a Construction Mech controlled by a man, but fled to escape her fate. - A Wind Named Amnesia
In an effort to appease his family, Sam puts the clock up for sale. - Ninety Years Without Slumbering
One day, Somnath finds that in order to land a big order, he must appease a client by supplying him with a prostitute. - Jana Aranya
The recruits are next shown to learn about camouflage, and again unfortunately, they comically fail, upsetting CPL Ong, who tries his best previously to appease his superior, Captain (CPT) Lim. - Army Daze
Creon is told he can only save the city by sacrificing his son, and instructs Menoeceus to flee to the oracle at Dodona; Menoeceus agrees but secretly goes to the serpent's lair to sacrifice himself and appease Ares. - The Phoenician Women
The mayor fails to appease Chef by revising the flag so that the man being hanged appears to be smiling, and decides not to make the decision herself. - Chef Goes Nanners
After the financial rationale for the marriage is explained to the children, they agree to the marriage, and appease mrs Quickly by confessing they were to blame for the disturbance of her visit, luring her back to their father with tales of their Great Aunt Adelaide's wealth. - Nanny McPhee
During the course this mission, characters confront the Heroes they have a connection to: Lemina faces Borgan, the Black Hero, for the right to lead the Magic Guild, Ronfar attempts to appease his girlfriend Mauri, the Red Hero, by helping her confront the inner demons that curse her, and Jean faces her martial arts instructor Lunn, the Blue Hero, in single combat. - Lunar: Eternal Blue
To appease Wendy, Jill suggests that the class hold a mock trial for Linda (with Wendy, naturally, as judge, and a jury made up of several classmates). - Blubber (novel)
Realising though that Ben and Harold are untrustworthy, the Captain decides to allow the Gill Men to sacrifice the two as a means to appease the volcano's wrath. - City Under the Sea
To do this, he summons Chaos Sorcerers to gather blood from local Imperial forces to appease Khorne, a Chaos god. - Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Winter Assault
To appease them, Mayor Quimby blames the high taxes on illegal immigrants. - Much Apu About Nothing
Gandhi wants Hindus and Muslims to co-exist peacefully with hope of winning over the hearts of the rioters through sheer self-pity, but Abhyankar and his fellow extremists have lost patience at what they deemed Gandhi's unreasonable stand to appease the Muslim League and their demand for Pakistan. - Hey Ram
He explains that the Orerines' terraforming technology upset the will of the sea so much that his people can no longer live in it, and wishes to use Shirley to flood the world and appease the ocean so that the Ferines can thrive once more. - Tales of Legendia
If the PCs appease the kuo-toa and respect their customs, the evil kuo-toa are not openly hostile to the party, but will attack if the party gives them a reason. - Descent into the Depths of the Earth
The Cowardly Lion rejects his former plan to eat a brave man, and the travelers separate, the lion making his way to Mudge to appease Mustafa and prevent him from using his magic ring against Notta and Bob. - The Cowardly Lion of Oz
Pond is offended at the suggestion that his boys are not suitable company for the young ladies of St Swithin's, but he needs to appease Miss Whitchurch to salvage his chances of an appointment to a prestigious all-boys school for which he is in the running, and which depends on his ability to prevent his current post presenting the appearance of a beer garden. - The Happiest Days of Your Life
Buffy follows Pete's blood trail, but he finds Debbie first and despite her pleas and attempts to appease him, he kills her. - Beauty and the Beasts
McKinney and Doyle follow, and McKinney convinces Doyle to reopen Cordell's case and rebury his casket with full honors on the assumption that this will appease Cordell. - Maniac Cop 2
Despite her sexual relationship with the mercenary Daario Naharis, Daenerys marries the noble Hizdahr zo Loraq to secure an alliance that will hopefully appease the violent Meereenese resistance group called the Sons of the Harpy. - A Dance with Dragons
Simon protests, explaining that no one catches fish in the middle of the day as they hide from the sunlight, but eventually complies to appease Jesus. - The Miracle Maker (2000 film)
His family is working continually to appease the students staying in their home. - The Heartbroke Kid
In the Sarn colony Timanov has damned the Unbelievers to be sacrificed to appease Logar and stop the tremors. - Planet of Fire
Theo's village was blamed for the prince's death, resulting in the human sacrifices to appease the Minotaur while ensuring Minos' own survival. - Minotaur (film)
Although to appease the Commons he reluctantly agrees to execute his hated adviser the Earl of Strafford, the Parliament of England will still not grant him his requests unless he agrees to reforms that could lead to a constitutional monarchy. - Cromwell (film)
Yoshimi realizes that Mitsuko won't let her go and with Ikuko looking on in tears, Yoshimi sacrifices herself by staying in the elevator and pretending to be Mitsuko's mother to appease her spirit. - Dark Water (2002 film)
Tom complies and digs holes in the backyard and eventually tears up the house in a desperate attempt to appease Samantha. - Stir of Echoes
Baxter, locked out of the house in his lemon-coloured pyjamas, throws flowerpots through a window to awake Lord Emsworth, who assumes he is mad and calls in Psmith to help appease him. - Leave It to Psmith
The two are not on good terms, but Austin attempts to appease his older brother, who is more dominant. - True West (play)
Homer attempts to appease Grimes by inviting him to his home for a lobster dinner in order to make him and his enemy co-worker a friend. - Homer's Enemy
Father Mouse and the Trundle Family devise a plan to appease Santa by building a singing clock tower for him, built with a special recording to play a song to coax him not to bypass Junctionville on Christmas Eve. - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974 TV special)
The police ask permission to arrest Sweetback, blame him for the crime, and then release him a few days later for lack of evidence, in order to appease the black community. - Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
While defending his actions, Childers loses his temper while stating that he would not sacrifice the lives of his men to appease the likes of Biggs. - Rules of Engagement (film)
However, owing to the department's dysfunction, the investigation is intended as a façade to appease the judge. - The Wire
essentially must cease to exist as a nation in order to appease the Soviet leadership. - Amerika (miniseries)
He then reluctantly hands the ship over to Alvarado to appease the madman, and they go their separate ways. - Captain Horatio Hornblower
The Prince sets sail for the Island in an attempt to prevent the Sands from ever being created, an act he believes will appease the Dahaka. - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
To appease the dragon, King Casiodorus (Peter Eyre) offers it virgin girls selected by lottery twice a year. - Dragonslayer
Busy trying to appease the children and adjust to suddenly being a mom, Helen's concentration on her job begins to slip and she is fired from Dominique (Helen Mirren). - Raising Helen
Melvin is somewhat of a pushover, trying to appease all of Chantel's demands, even her most expensive wishes, as well as rolling over whenever one of his co-workers takes credit for his achievements. - The Big Hit
This simple act will appease Ching Dai, the God of the East. - Big Trouble in Little China
Yoshida questions Angel about her loyalty, and she attempts to appease Yoshida by offering her body to him. - Showdown in Little Tokyo
Defiantly, Bjartur refuses to add a stone to Gunnvör's cairn to appease her, and in his optimism also changes the name of the farm from Winterhouses to Summerhouses. - Independent People
Jean fails to convince Marie he didn't mean what she overheard him say to his mother only to appease the older woman. - A Woman of Paris
The chief wanted to appease the river gods, who would otherwise be angered that Fitzcarraldo defied nature by circumventing them. - Fitzcarraldo
He and his family are sent into exile for seven years to appease the gods he has offended. - Things Fall Apart
The movement, which calls itself "The Actionist Party" and whose followers refer to themselves as Actionists, is wildly popular, and Sermak and his fellow Actionist leaders refuse to respond to Hardin's efforts to appease them. - Foundation (Isaac Asimov novel)
They appease him and he returns indoors to fetch his master. - The Birds (play)
Daryl's father, Mayor Bates (Lane Smith), is a collaborator and tries to appease the occupation authorities. - Red Dawn
In an attempt to appease the moment, Pilate orders that he simply be punished. - The Passion of the Christ
They try to find Sadako's body in an attempt to appease her spirit. - Ring (film)
Because Oedipus trespassed on the holy ground of the Eumenides, the villagers tell him that he must perform certain rites to appease them. - Oedipus at Colonus
Deeply despondent the next morning, Slade responds to Charlie's suggestion that they test drive a Ferrari Mondial Charlie lets Slade drive the car and Slade begins speeding, attracting the attention of a police officer, whom Slade manages to appease without giving away his blindness. - Scent of a Woman (1992 film)
He offers to sacrifice an American target to appease the Soviets, and he orders an American bomber towards New York City. - Fail Safe (1964 film)
For his treachery they turn on their master and begin firing arrows at him, also to appease Miki's son and Noriyasu. - Throne of Blood
Army train so that Mapache can resupply his troops and appease Col. - The Wild Bunch
Clearly afraid of the gunmen when they arrive in town, McCabe initially tries to appease them. - McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Regaining her consciousness, Rachel finds Samara's coprse and offers it a proper burial in an attempt to appease her spirit. - The Ring (2002 film)
That evening, a ritual dance to appease Godzilla is held during which the reporter learns that the locals used to sacrifice young girls. - Godzilla (1954 film)
To appease her, he tells her to wait ("that's what virgins do best, isn't it. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Example sentences for "appease" in interesting articles

It was time to perform the bribe — to grease the proverbial palm.Irlan thought of the deal as containing two transactions: one to appease him, and another for the guards. - I got arrested in Kazakhstan and represented myself in court
What she didn’t realize that was we were both playing the part of “criminals” in a shadow puppet play to appease terrified citizens, fearful of attack from the Other, of theft of jobs and currency. - A deportation at the UK border
The epidemic, Gorges said, left the land “without any [people] to disturb or appease our free and peaceable possession thereof, from when we may justly conclude, that GOD made the way toe effect his work.” Much as the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, which killed tens of thousands, prompted spiritual malaise across Europe, the New England epidemic shattered the Wampanoag’s sense that they lived in balance with an intelligible world. - Native Intelligence: The Indians who feasted with the English colonists (2005)
A GUI-based word processor, First Word, and a database package were subsequently given out free to early users to appease them. Despite these early problems, the ST was a great machine for its price. - The 68000 Wars, Part 2: Jack Is Back
In the two easiest modes Visual Studio questers must cast spells to appease a malevolent gatekeeper known only as "the compiler," combining the text adventuring of Zork with the wizardy and magic of Loom. - Microsoft keeps it old-school with a pricey text adventure game
Another administrator followed him into the hallway and tried to appease him, but he told her, “You all come in here trying to change every goddam thing we’ve been doing for years. - A Middle-School Cheating Scandal Raises Questions About No Child Left Behind
They appease corrupt lawmakers and legislation at every turn. They’re the type of people who specifically hate free speech and have low tolerance for human rights when an individual peacefully behaves in any way that contrasts their own narrow ideology. People who want to lick the boots of war corporations and oppressive political regimes can have fun with their government monopoly money. - How the Internet Archive is having a great time with Bitcoin
Then it’s back to “grinding it out”, and more importantly, making a public show of just how hard you’re working to appease investors and intimidate competitors. I’ve seen firsthand the damage that startups can do to relationships. - Letter To A Young Programmer Considering A Startup
When it doesn't, they are mandated to give a "discount" to appease angry customers. Since they are typically being overbilled, insurance companies will raise their rates so even the lowest packages are 10 times the cost of a top-tier insurance package in other counties. Medical providers and insurance will make it very difficult to know medical costs in advance. - Medical Care in the U.S is Bad, But Insurance Sucks Too
When the torrent of winnings finally dripped dry, i casually tossed the empty bag on the coin-littered floor and held my hands out plaintively to appease the room. Eric spun to address the panelists. - How I Gamed GDC’s Top Social Game Developers
Berlin’s state parliament has just passed legislation – supported by the Social Democratic, conservative Christian Democratic Union and Greens parties – that aims to appease a majority of voters who demand affordable housing as a basic civil right. In the city I escaped to after my Fitzroy flat was put up for auction – the rent doubled soon after – about 85 per cent of residents do not own property. - Berlin social housing winning the residential race

Meaning of "appease" in English

make peace with
overcome or allay
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Meaning of "appease" in Hindi

शान्त करना ( Shant karana, shant karanaa)
प्रार्थित वस्तु देकर मनाना ( Prarthit vastu dekar manana, praarthit vastu dekar mananaa, prarthit wastu dekar manana)
(क्रोधित इत्यादि को) ठंढा करना ( (krodhit etyadi ko) thandha karana, (krodhit etyaadi ko) thandhaa karanaa)

Synonyms of "appease"

placate
gruntle
stay
quell
pacify
gentle
conciliate
assuage
mollify
propitiate
lenify

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