Main Entry:

pla·cate

Pronunciation:

\ˈplā-ˌkāt, ˈpla-\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

pla·cat·ed; pla·cat·ing

Etymology:

Latin placatus, past participle of placare — more at please

Date:

1678

: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease

synonyms see pacify

— pla·cat·er noun

— pla·cat·ing·ly \-ˌkā-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

— pla·ca·tion \plā-ˈkā-shən, pla-\ noun

— pla·ca·tive \ˈplā-ˌkā-tiv, ˈpla-\ adjective

— pla·ca·to·ry \ˈplā-kə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈpla-\ adjective