placate meaning

UK US /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ 2 syllables

placate (verb): cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.

Definition of placate

  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
    • She managed to mollify the angry customer

    Synonyms: pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, gentle, gruntle

    Type of: calm

    Related forms: placative, placatory, placation

How to pronounce placate

placate is pronounced /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with placate

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in TE · 7-letter words

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