[PLAK-ayt]
transitive verb
To appease; to pacify, especially by making concessions.
The apologetic brothel manager told us that the blonde was on the house, which barely placated my friend.
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Placate.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “placate”, accessed February 21, 2026, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Placate. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved February 21, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate