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placate

1 of 1verb
/ˈpleɪkeɪt/
Forms:placates,placating,placated,placated
1

to put a stop to someone's feelings of anger

transitive
  • He offered an apology to placate his upset coworker.
  • The manager promised to address the issue to placate the frustrated customers.
  • She brought him a cup of tea to placate his irritation after a long day.
  • The government placated the protestors by implementing policies to address their concerns.
  • The company placated the unhappy customer by offering a refund.