[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.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Placate.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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The Effin’ Word, s.v. “placate”, accessed October 14, 2025, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate.
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The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Placate. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/placate