PLACATE


Meaning of PLACATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈplā-ˌkāt, ˈpla- ]

transitive verb

( 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 -ˌkā-tiŋ-lē adverb

• pla·ca·tion plā-ˈkā-shən, pla- noun

• pla·ca·tive ˈplā-ˌkā-tiv, ˈpla- adjective

• pla·ca·to·ry ˈplā-kə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈpla- adjective

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