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
Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Meanwhile, several countries have suggested unilaterally reducing their tariffs on U.S. imports to try to placate Trump.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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
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The announcement comes as Venezuela has made attempts to placate the Trump administration, which has threatened to reimpose crippling oil sanctions.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Meanwhile, several countries have suggested unilaterally reducing their tariffs on U.S. imports to try to placate Trump.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for placate
Adjective
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Democratic leaders have come under criticism from within, some for pushing the party too far left, and others for appearing too conciliatory toward Trump, and a number who have felt disillusioned with its agenda have left the party entirely to either identify as independent or as a Republican.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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In contrast, Lee hails from a political party that has historically taken a more conciliatory approach to South Korea’s autocratic neighbor.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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She was dressed in a conservative suit and low heels and in her soothing but authoritative voice reminded me of a flight attendant delivering in-flight instructions.—
Lisa Pratta
June 12,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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There’s nothing more soothing… or surprisingly loud.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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One benevolent man took out his phone and pulled up the CBS app to stream the show on the smallest of screen as tens of people watched over his shoulder.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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We Christians are sometimes tempted to consider the commitment to love our neighbor in sentimental ways, as a warm feeling in the heart, but nothing more binding than benevolent feelings toward another.—
Rick Fry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 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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Paris favors the kinder appellation: The Holy Trinity.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Instead, little Celeste spends her days with a kind guardian robot.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Iran says its uranium enrichment program is for peaceful purposes.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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Florida’s Supreme Court essentially shut down the state from labeling peaceful protesters as rioters, which would have allowed for a plethora of criminal charges.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Placate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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