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The word “appeasing” is employed in literature to convey the act of pacifying or calming forces—be they divine, interpersonal, or even elemental human needs. In mythological and religious narratives, it often describes ritual sacrifices intended to mollify deities or avert calamity, as seen when a sacrifice is offered to revive a cursed form or to placate the wrath of divinities ([1], [2], [3]). In political and social contexts, it marks the effort to quell anger or dissent, illustrated by endeavors to pacify a king's resentment or a rebellious populace ([4], [5], [6]). Even in more personal and mundane moments, the term captures the act of settling internal unrest, whether that be the appeasement of a hungry belly or the soothing of a troubled conscience ([7], [8], [9]).
  1. It was only after appeasing Pārvati by a sacrifice that he was restored to his original form.
    — from Folk Lore Notes. Vol. I—Gujarat by A. M. T. (Arthur Mason Tippetts) Jackson
  2. She felt that with that sacrifice she was appeasing her gods.
    — from The Wire Tappers by Arthur Stringer
  3. The poet refers to the sacrifice by Agamemnon, the Grecian leader, of his daughter Iphigenia, with the view of appeasing the wrath of Diana.—
    — from Bacon's Essays, and Wisdom of the Ancients by Francis Bacon
  4. No subsequent efforts of Colonel Dongan succeeded in appeasing the French king's resentment, or in securing the payment of his claim.
    — from The Catholic World, Vol. 09, April, 1869-September, 1869 by Various
  5. Warwick,” added the prelate, in a whisper, unheard by Clarence, “forget not, while appeasing rebellion, that the king is in your power.”
    — from The Last of the Barons — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron
  6. La Salle, the commandant, the elector Moreau de Saint-Méry, and the brave Elie, succeeded in appeasing the multitude, and obtained a general amnesty.
    — from History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 by M. (François-Auguste-Marie-Alexis) Mignet
  7. As I fell-to, he stood by, enjoying the relish I displayed in the appeasing of my hunger.
    — from My Brave and Gallant Gentleman: A Romance of British Columbia by Robert Watson
  8. At six o’clock he was appeasing a ravenous appetite in a quiet restaurant.
    — from Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Burt L. Standish
  9. And in the end he says: by way of appeasing his conscience: "What can I do?
    — from Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Romain Rolland

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