placate

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Learn the meaning of placate with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

placate

(verb)

Meaning

to calm someone down or appease

Example

"The teacher tried to placate the students after the unexpected test announcement."

Synonyms

satisfymollifypacify

Antonyms

angerupset