Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.

The kids have been pestering me to buy them new toys.

pacifying

The most appropriate antonym of the underlined word pestering in the given sentence is pacifying.

• Pestering means "to annoy or bother someone persistently."
• Pacifying means "to make someone calm or peaceful."

The other words do not have the same meaning as pestering, so they are not its antonyms.

• Perturbing means "to make someone feel anxious or worried."
• Bugging means "to annoy or bother someone repeatedly."
• Tormenting means "to cause someone great physical or mental suffering."