Placate
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Placate [pley-keyt]

VERB

VERB

  • To soothe or pacify through concessions.

Example

"All these efforts by the government are to placate the angry citizens."

"The US should take necessary actions to placate Russia."

Synonyms

Appease, Assuage, Conciliate, Mollify, Satisfy, Pacify, Propitiate, Humour

Antonyms

Anger, Enrage, Incense, Outrage