English / word
placate
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To make someone less angry or hostile, especially by granting concessions.
In context
01
The airline offered free meal vouchers to placate travelers delayed at the gate.
02
He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.
Synonyms
appease,mollify,calm
Antonyms
anger,provoke,irritate
Collocations
placate angry travelers,placate critics,attempt to placate
Verb forms
Past: placated · Past participle: placated · -ing: placating