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Definition of Placate
1. Verb. Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. "The performance is likely to placate Sue"; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Exact synonyms: Appease, Assuage, Conciliate, Gentle, Gruntle, Lenify, Mollify, Pacify
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
Definition of Placate
1. n. Same as Placard, 4 & 5.
2. v. t. To appease; to pacify; to concilate.
Definition of Placate
1. to soothe or mollify [v -CATED, -CATING, -CATES]