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placate

verb

/pləˈkeɪt/

Meaning

to make someone less angry or hostile; to calm or soothe

He tried to placate the angry customer with a refund.

appease, calm, soothe, pacify

provoke, anger, irritate

placate someone, placate anger, placate fears

to keep things in a place for future use; to save information

to arrest or seize someone; to understand or perceive something

To increase the power, effect, or likelihood of something.

To heat and cool metal or glass to make it stronger or less brittle.

To make or become better; to improve or enhance.

to engage in games or sports for enjoyment