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placate

UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pləˈkeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpleɪkeɪt, ˈplækeɪt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. plā′kāt, plak′āt; n. plak′āt, -it)

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Inflections of 'placate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

placates: v 3rd person singular

placating: v pres p

placated: v past

placated: v past p

placate
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Synonyms:

pacify, mollify, appease, quiet , satisfy , calm down, soothe

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