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Another word for placate

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placate

v.

pacify, mollify, appease; see pacify 1, quiet 1, satisfy 1, 3. See syn. study at pacify.

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Another word for placate

verb

To ease the anger or agitation of:

appease, assuage, calm (down), conciliate, dulcify, gentle, mollify, pacify, propitiate, soften, soothe, sweeten. Idiom: pour oil on troubled water. See calm

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I don't need you to placate me!
She sensed nothing she could say would placate him.
The grey eyes were beseeching, but Katie couldn't manage anything verbal let alone a lie to placate the driver.
When he enforced his claim to the crown of Portugal (1579-1581) he preferred to placate his new subjects by paying attention to their feelings and their privileges.
Strenuous efforts were made to placate the Italian party in the administration of the educational reforms; but, as these were not repealed, elected members refused supply, and kept away from the council.

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