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placate

Pronunciation: /pləˈkeɪt, ˈplakeɪt, ˈpleɪ-/
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Definition of placate

verb

[with object]
  • make (someone) less angry or hostile:they attempted to placate the students with promises

Derivatives

placating

adjective

placatingly

adverb

placation

Pronunciation: /pləˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin placat- 'appeased', from the verb placare

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Definition of placate in the US English dictionary

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