* To appease the angry customer, the manager offered a full refund and a free gift. (meaning: to make someone less angry or upset)
* The dictator tried to appease his people with promises of prosperity, but it was too late. (meaning: to satisfy someone's demands)
* The child appeased her hunger with a bowl of cereal. (meaning: to satisfy a need or desire)
* The government appeased the rebels by granting them some autonomy. (meaning: to give in to demands, often to avoid conflict)
* They tried to appease their conscience by donating to charity. (meaning: to make oneself feel better about a wrongdoing)