Placate

/pləˈkeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make (someone) less angry or hostile

To placate the angry crowd, the manager promised to issue refunds.

to calm or soothe someone by giving in to their demands

She tried to placate her upset friend by offering to listen to her problems.

to bring peace to; to calm

The diplomat worked hard to placate the two nations' tensions through dialogue.

to mitigate or allay (something)

In an attempt to placate the critics, the author explained her writing choices in detail.

From Latin 'placare', meaning 'to soothe, calm, or appease'.

placate someone's fears

To calm down someone's worries or concerns.

placate the situation

To resolve or diminish a tense or difficult circumstance.

placate the masses

To appease a large group of people, especially in a political context.

appease

To calm or satisfy someone by giving in to their demands.

calm

To bring peace or tranquility to someone or something.

pacify

To bring peace to a situation or to someone who is angry.

Chill someone out

He just needed to chill out after that argument.

Smooth things over

Let's smooth things over before the meeting.