Aplacar (en. Calm)

/a.plaˈkar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something that was energetic or violent become less intense or calm down.
The doctor tried to appease the patient's pain with medication.
El médico trató de aplacar el dolor del paciente con medicamentos.
To hold or contain something so that it does not reach an extreme state.
The guard's intervention managed to calm the fight between the protesters.
La intervención del guardia logró aplacar la pelea entre los manifestantes.
To reduce someone's anger or frustration.
She tried to calm her friend's rage by speaking to him calmly.
Ella intentó aplacar la rabia de su amigo hablándole con calma.

Etymology

From Latin 'placāre', which means to calm or appease.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to calm the waters
Restoring calm after a dispute or conflict.
aplacar las aguas
to appease hunger
Temporarily satisfying the desire to eat.
aplacar el hambre
to calm anxiety
Reducing or controlling the state of restlessness.
aplacar la ansiedad

Related Words

calm
State of tranquility and serenity.
calma
tranquility
Condition of being calm and serene.
tranquilidad
pacify
To make someone or something more peaceful or less agitated.
apaciguar

Slang Meanings

To appease figuratively, such as calming someone who is very upset.
I had to calm my friend down after he lost the match.
Tuve que aplacar a mi amigo después de que perdió el partido.
To appease stress through relaxing activities.
I'm going to go for a run to relieve some of my stress.
Voy a salir a correr para aplacar un poco mi estrés.