placated

[US]/pləˈkeɪtɪd/
[UK]/pləˈkeɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to calm or soothe someone

Phrases & Collocations

placated the crowd

placated his anger

placated her fears

placated the critics

placated the audience

placated their concerns

placated the stakeholders

placated his doubts

placated the situation

placated the tension

Example Sentences

the manager placated the angry customers with discounts.

she tried to placate her friend after their argument.

the government took measures to placate the public's concerns.

the teacher placated the upset student with kind words.

to placate the critics, the artist changed her design.

he attempted to placate his boss after missing the deadline.

the ceo's speech was meant to placate shareholders.

the mother placated her crying baby with a lullaby.

he tried to placate his partner with flowers and gifts.

the diplomat worked hard to placate both sides in the dispute.

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