PLACATE


Meaning of PLACATE in English

[ plə'keɪt , 'plakeɪt , 'pleɪ- ]

■ verb calm, pacify, or appease.

Derivatives

placating adjective

placatingly adverb

placation noun

placatory adjective

Origin

C17 (earlier (C16) as placation ): from L. placat- , placare 'appease'.

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