placate — to make someone less angry or upset by being kind to them or by giving them something they want
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone less angry or upset by being kind to them or by giving them something they want
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpleɪkeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The CEO held a meeting to placate worried shareholders after the stock price dropped.
- My mom tried to placate my dad by cooking his favorite kimchi stew after she crashed his car.
- The teacher placated the angry parents by promising extra homework for the misbehaving students.
placate
VERB[/ˈpleɪkeɪt/]
to make someone less angry or upset by being kind to them or by giving them something they want
The manager tries to placate the angry customer with a free meal voucher.
PLAC(calm) + ATE(make) — deciding to ATE(make) the roaring lion PLAC(calm), the zookeeper used a massive piece of meat to placate the beast.
After forcing the tired fans to wait outside and vacate the hall, the famous singer handed out free signed albums to placate the angry crowd.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'placatus', the past participle of 'placare', meaning 'to calm or appease'. The Latin root is related to 'placere', meaning 'to please'.
Breakdown
plac- (to please, calm) + -ate (verb suffix) = placate (to make calm or appeased)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The CEO held a meeting to placate worried shareholders after the stock price dropped.”
“My mom tried to placate my dad by cooking his favorite kimchi stew after she crashed his car.”
“The teacher placated the angry parents by promising extra homework for the misbehaving students.”
“Politicians often try to placate voters with empty promises during election season.”
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