Placate

//pləˈkeɪt//

Word Type

Verb

Adjective

The word "placate" can be used as verb and adjective.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

placatable placater placating placatingly placation placative placatory unplacatedn

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

calm calm down lull quiet quieten still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize

Related Terms

implacable placable placid

Related Terms

calm content furious influence irate placid

Synonym Network

appease calm mollify pacify

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