placate
to calm someone's anger or hostility by appeasing them
Word origin: From Latin placare, to soothe or calm.
Placate in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing placate in a sentence.
He offered concessions in a bid to placate the protesters.
The administration offered concessions in a bid to placate the striking faculty.
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The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.
Using “placate” well
Placate means to soothe someone's anger, often through compromise. It is close to mollify but stresses appeasement more than mere softening.
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