placating

ˈplækeɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of placating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

soothingintended to pacify by making concessions

Her placating words calmed the heated argument.

calming

soothing

calming effectintended to make someone less angry or hostile

Her placating smile diffused the tense situation..

appeasing

soothing

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Origin of placating

Latin, placare (to soothe)

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conciliate

placate

make calm and content by placating

Examples of placating in a sentence

The placating gesture helped mend their friendship.
His placating words eased the crowd's anger.
The manager's placating tone helped resolve the conflict.

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French:apaisant, ...
German:beschwichtigend, ...
Italian:rassicurante, calmante, ...
Spanish:conciliador, ...
Portuguese:apaziguador, calmante, ...
Chinese:安抚的, ...
Japanese:なだめる, 落ち着かせる, ...
Arabic:مهدئ, ملاطف, ...
Hebrew:מְפַיֵּס, מְפַיֵּס, ...
Russian:умиротворяющий, ...
Ukrainian:заспокійливий, ...
Hindi:शांत करने वाला, क्रोध कम करने के इरादे वाला, ...
Bengali:আপসকামী, প্রশমক, ...
Catalan:conciliador, ...
Czech:konejšivý, ...
Danish:beroligende, dæmpende, ...
Dutch:sussend, ...
Greek:κατευναστικός, ηρεμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:engesztelő, csillapító, ...
Khmer:បន្ធូរបន្ថយ, បន្ធូរបន្ថយកំហឹង, ...
Korean:달래는, ...
Persian:آشتی‌جویانه, آرام‌بخش, ...
Polish:uspokajający, ...
Portuguese (BR):conciliador, calmante, ...
Romanian:liniștitor, ...
Swedish:lugnande, ...
Thai:ที่ประนีประนอม, ประนีประนอม, ...
Turkish:yatıştırıcı, ...
Vietnamese:xoa dịu, dỗ dành, ...

placate

pləˈkeɪt

Definition of placate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

soothecalm someone who is angry or upset

She tried to placate her angry friend.
He tried to placate the customer with a refund.
She placated her teacher by apologizing sincerely.

appease

mollify

soothe

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Origin of placate

Latin, placare (to soothe)

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French:apaiser, ...
German:besänftigen, ...
Italian:placare, ...
Spanish:apaciguar, ...
Portuguese:acalmar, ...
Chinese:安抚, ...
Japanese:なだめる, ...
Arabic:هَدَّأَ, ...
Hebrew:לְפַיֵּס, ...
Russian:успокаивать, ...
Ukrainian:заспокоїти, ...
Hindi:शांत करना, ...
Bengali:শান্ত করা, ...
Catalan:calmar, ...
Czech:uchlácholit, ...
Danish:berolige, ...
Dutch:sussen, ...
Greek:καθησυχάζω, ...
Hungarian:lecsillapítani, ...
Khmer:លួងលោម, ...
Korean:달래다, ...
Persian:آرام کردن, ...
Polish:uspokoić, ...
Portuguese (BR):apaziguar, ...
Romanian:a calma, ...
Swedish:blidka, ...
Thai:ปลอบใจ, ...
Turkish:yatıştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:xoa dịu, ...

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