placate

[ pley-keyt, plak-eyt ]

/ ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt /

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verb (used with object), pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing.

to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

Origin of placate

1670–80; < Latin plācātus past participle of plācāre to quiet, calm, appease, akin to placēre to please; see -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR placate

conciliate, satisfy.

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OTHER WORDS FROM placate

pla·cat·er, noun pla·ca·tion

[pley-key-shuhn] /pleɪˈkeɪ ʃən/, noun un·pla·cat·ed, adjective

Words nearby placate

plaas, placable, placage, placard, placas, placate, placative, placatory, place, place card, place in the sun

Example sentences from the Web for placating

Beijing has gone from placating them, to ignoring them, to telling them that democracy is not for them.

Hackers Attack Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Websites |Brendon Hong |June 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He succeeded in placating the wrath of the Marquis of Caylus.

The Duke's Motto |Justin Huntly McCarthy
He failed to see the necessity of making friends of his competitors and of placating his critics as he progressed.

My Adventures with Your Money |George Graham Rice
Allan took it calmly, made a placating remark or two, and lapsed into a friendly silence.

The Long Roll |Mary Johnston

And Madame Rosalie's tone, though courteous, had not been eager or placating.

The Rest Hollow Mystery |Rebecca N. Porter
Mrs. Bowen did not respond to the question of placating and punishing her protégée with sustained interest.

Indian Summer |William D. Howells

British Dictionary definitions for placating

placate

/ (pləˈkeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to pacify or appease

Derived forms of placate

placation, noun

Word Origin for placate

C17: from Latin plācāre; see placable

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placate

verb (used with object), pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing.

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verb

Derived forms of placate

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BROWSE DICTIONARY

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placate

verb (used with object), pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing.

Origin of placate

SYNONYMS FOR placate

OTHER WORDS FROM placate

Words nearby placate

Words related to placating

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