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placate

[pley-keyt, plak-eyt] / ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt /
VERB
soothe, pacify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appease assuage mollify pacify reconcile satisfy soothe
STRONG
calm cheer comfort conciliate humor propitiate soft pedal stroke sweeten tranquilize
WEAK
make peace make up play up to pour oil on win over
Antonyms
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agitate incite irritate provoke upset worry
STRONG
aggravate trouble

Example Sentences

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And she has one of the best laugh lines in the movie when she bats her eyes at the baddies and tries to placate them with, “You guys seem like good people.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m sure that explanation will placate the Philly faithful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

That code was broken this weekend after the government announced it would release "a large number" of prisoners in an apparent gesture to placate Washington.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

In an apparent attempt to placate Burundi's fears, the M23 said it had "no sights beyond our national borders".

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

Darkclaw sided with them while trying to placate the others, attempting to keep a foot in either camp, should it come to a vote.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques