placate
pla·cate (plāʹkāt', plăkʹāt')tr.v. pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing, pla·cates To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See Synonyms at pacify. [Latin plācāre, plācāt-, to calm. See plāk-1 in Indo-European Roots.] plaʹcat'er n.pla·caʹtion (plā-kāʹshən) n.plaʹca·to'ry (-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē) or plaʹca'tive (-kā'tĭv) adj.
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