verb

humored

to humour, to indulge, to placate

I humored him to avoid an argument.

I humoured him to avoid an argument.

((sb.)) to agree with or do what sb. wants to keep them happy I humored him to avoid an argument.

Synonyms: indulge, placate, appease

From the noun 'humor' (mood). To 'humor' someone is to manage their mood to keep them happy.

You 'humor' someone to keep them in a good 'humor' (mood).

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