placate | ||
1. | [ verb ] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | |
Synonyms: | pacify appease gentle conciliate mollify gruntle assuage lenify | |
Examples: | "She managed to mollify her angry boss" |
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Related terms: | calm peace peace appeaser conciliation placation comforter | |
Similar spelling: |
plicate placative playact pluck_at placating placatory placation playactor placed playacting placket Placide plucked Plecotus plectron Plaster plectrum pleased Plectania Plaisted placoderm plication Ploceidae |