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Placate

/pleɪˈkeɪt/

To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

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📖 Definitions of "Placate"

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To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

🔄 Synonyms of "Placate"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
conciliateverb	(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
appeaseverb	To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
mollifyverb	To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
gruntlenoun	(humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
pacifyverb	(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
lenifyverb	(obsolete, transitive) To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).
gentleverb	Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Placate"

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Word	Definition
pacifyverb	(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
appeaseverb	To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
lenifyverb	(obsolete, transitive) To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).
mollifyverb	To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
assuageverb	(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).
conciliateverb	(transitive) To make calm and content, or regain the goodwill of; to placate; to propitiate.
gentleverb	(intransitive) To become gentle.
gruntleverb	(humorous) To humour; to induce the opposite effect of causing a person to become disgruntled.
easeverb	Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
sootheverb	(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
allayverb	(transitive) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
alleviateverb	(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
relaxverb	(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
calmverb	(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
de-escalateverb	(ambitransitive) To decrease in intensity or magnitude.
quellverb	(transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
quietverb	With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
attenuateverb	(transitive) To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
subsideverb	(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil.
reassureverb	(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.