If you placate someone, you stop them from being angry by giving them something or doing something that pleases them. If your dad is annoyed that you forgot to take out the trash, you might be able to placate him by doing the dishes.
What is it called when you placate someone?
transitive verb. : to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease.
How do you use the word placate?
Placate Sentence Examples
- I don't need you to placate me!
- She sensed nothing she could say would placate him.
- When he enforced his claim to the crown of Portugal (1579-1581) he preferred to placate his new subjects by paying attention to their feelings and their privileges.
