placate

Phonetic Respelling: [ pley-keyt, plak-eyt ]

Definition:

v. to calm down and make less angry esp. by appeasement; conciliate

Sentence:

She tried to placate her daughter by letting her watch a video.

More example sentences:

She tried to placate her daughter by letting her watch a video.

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Synonyms:

allay; appease; calm; pacify

Antonyms:

antagonize; enrage; incense; provoke

How many syllables in placate?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide placate into syllables:

pla-cate

Placate rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
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