Pronunciation: ' pl ā - ˌ k ā t, ' pla-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: pla · cat · ed ; pla · cat · ing
Etymology: Latin placatus, past participle of placare ― more at PLEASE
Date: 1678
: to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : APPEASE
synonyms see PACIFY
– pla · cat · er noun
– pla · cat · ing · ly \ - ˌ k ā -ti ŋ -l ē \ adverb
– pla · ca · tion \ pl ā - ' k ā -sh ə n, pla- \ noun
– pla · ca · tive \ ' pl ā - ˌ k ā -tiv, ' pla- \ adjective
– pla · ca · to · ry \ ' pl ā -k ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē , ' pla- \ adjective