Definition of "placate" []

• To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. (verb-transitive)

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• "Many men that "attend church" do so to pacify their wives and/or "keep up an image" or ignorantly attemp to "placate" the God they don't even know."
• "COSSACK: Now, when you say "placate," give us a little more description."
• "The human-rights group Amnesty International on Wednesday urged the United Nations not to "placate" the government of the"