Definition of "placates" [placates]

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of placate. (verb)

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• "The Muslim Brotherhood, for example, was ignited by the Mubarak regime's opposition, following a pattern all too familiar from Iran: a ruler who seems "just like us" placates the West while at home his secret police quash opponents without restraint."
• "Apple has since defined its restrictions on content (and accepted Fiore's cartoons), which placates some critics."
• "No way it's not 0-2 if Houston would have just. shot. the ball.59 mins: Hall collects the corner - via about three heads.60 mins: Carr fouls Cesar in the midfield, placates to avoid getting a second yellow."