as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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as in appeasing
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility
a placating comment that seemed to calm everyone down a bit
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as in comforting
to lessen the anger or agitation of
attempted to placate the screaming child by offering him a cookie
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Recent Examples of placate
Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Whether these numbers could help placate Trump was an open question.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The sudden rush of this seems designed entirely to placate White House demands for some sign that Russia is willing to stop fighting.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
That stark reality is also a major reason why some of the firms chose to try to placate the president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
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Röttgen offers little to placate Germany’s surging far-right populists or its moderates concerned about the costs of massive rearmament.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Whether these numbers could help placate Trump was an open question.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The sudden rush of this seems designed entirely to placate White House demands for some sign that Russia is willing to stop fighting.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
That stark reality is also a major reason why some of the firms chose to try to placate the president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placate
Adjective
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Khalil, known for his charisma and his conciliatory manner, eventually became a mediator, representing the protesters in talks with the university’s administrators.—
Aida Alami,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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At the same time, the leadership in each country has embraced religious nationalism, and each has hardened its views of the other, making any conciliatory gesture all but impossible.—
Mujib Mashal,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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This bestselling toner helps shrink pores and balance oil control without drying out the skin, thanks to its combination of mild exfoliants and soothing botanical extracts.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
15 May 2025
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The tool also incorporates vibration and heat to provide a soothing experience—and those features help with product absorption and promote better circulation, which might lead to hair growth.—
Jessica Kasparian,
Allure,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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New Delhi and Islamabad found a way to de-escalate, stop the fighting and move toward a future that will hopefully be more benevolent than the past.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Their expensive quest is financially backed by a seemingly benevolent billionaire Owen Carver (Domhnall Gleeson), who has his own reasons for helping Luke and Charlotte.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Xi must know that old societies tend to be pacific and that China is getting old fast.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Their awards show is today, Saturday, at 12 noon pacific time.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Before his latest movie premiered, festival chief Thierry Frémaux shared some kind words with the crowd about Washington.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2025
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In the workplace, how kind (or not critical) one is to themself is likely not the first place managers will jump to when thinking about how to improve safety processes at work.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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When they are released, these reports will now reportedly exclude information on issues such as government efforts to deny freedom of movement and peaceful assembly, failures to retain or provide due process for political prisoners, and the harassment of human rights organizations.—
Time,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Nearby, at Hatta Dam, rent a kayak and enjoy a peaceful few hours on the quiet waters, surrounded by dramatic peaks.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Placate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placate. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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