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