Definition of placate Placate

/plejˈkejt/ - [pleykeyt] - plac•ate

We found 7 definitions of placate from 5 different sources.

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What does placate mean?

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Verb

placates, placating, placated  

placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
  pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, gentle, gruntle
  quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, lull, quieten, calm, still become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • placate (n.)
    Same as Placard, 4 & 5.
  • placate (v. t.)
    To appease; to pacify; to concilate.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • placate
    To cause to be more favourably inclined.
  • placate
    Make calm and content.

Part of speech

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  • placate, verb, present, 1st person singular of placate (infinitive).
  • placate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

placate in sign language
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