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One entry found for placate. Main Entry: placate Pronunciation: 'plA-"kAt, 'pla- Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): placated; placating Etymology: Latin placatus, past participle of placare -- more at PLEASE Date: 1678 : to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : APPEASE synonym see PACIFY - placater noun - placatingly /-"kA-ti[ng]-lE/ adverb - placation /plA-'kA-sh&n, pla-/ noun - placative /'plA-"kA-tiv, 'pla-/ adjective - placatory /'plA-k&-"tOr-E, 'pla-, -"tor-/ adjective