Webto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease… See the full definition

Webplacate verb [ T ] uk / pləˈkeɪt / us / ˈpleɪ.keɪt / to stop someone from feeling angry: Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements. …

Webverb (used with object), pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

WebSynonyms for PLACATE: appease, assuage, conciliate, disarm, gentle, mollify, pacify, propitiate; Antonyms for PLACATE: anger, enrage, incense, inflame, infuriate, ire, madden, outrage Placate: to lessen the anger or agitation of.

Webpla·cate. (plā′kāt′, plăk′āt′) tr.v. pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing, pla·cates. To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. [Latin plācāre, plācāt-, to calm; see plāk- in Indo-European roots .] pla′cat′er n. pla·ca′tion (plā-kā′shən) n.

Webpla·cate. (plā′kāt′, plăk′āt′) tr.v. pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing, pla·cates. To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. [Latin plācāre, plācāt-, to calm; see plāk- in Indo-European roots .] pla′cat′er n. pla·ca′tion (plā-kā′shən) n. pla′ca·to′ry (-tôr′ē), pla′ca′tive (-kā′tĭv) adj.

Webplacate / ˈ pleɪˌkeɪt/ Brit /plə ˈ keɪt/ verb placates; placated; placating Britannica Dictionary definition of PLACATE [+ object] formal : to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something The administration placated protesters by agreeing to consider their demands. The angry customer was not placated by the clerk's apology. ASK THE EDITOR