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placate

/pleɪˈkeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that they become content or at least no longer irate.

Examples :

"To placate her crying baby, Maria offered him a pacifier. "
attitude emotion action communication human mind person

Related Words

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peace noun

/piːs/

A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony; absence of violence. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.

"Our lounge strives to maintain an environment of peace for the comfort of our customers."

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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point noun

/pɔɪnt/

A discrete division of something.

"The presentation had five key points. "

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offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

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pacifier noun

/ˈpæsɪfaɪə/ /ˈpæsɪfaɪɚ/

Someone or something that pacifies.

"The teddy bear served as a pacifier for the little girl, calming her anxieties about starting school. "

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crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

To shed tears; to weep.

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

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furious adjective

/ˈfjʊə.ɹɪəs/ /ˈfjɝ.i.əs/

Feeling great anger; raging; violent.

"The teacher was furious when she saw the students' messy classroom. "

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become verb

/bəˈkʊm/ /bəˈkʌm/ /biˈkʌm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students will become at the school library at 9:00 AM. "

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content noun

/kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

"My family's happy vacation brought a feeling of content to everyone. "

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longer adjective

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡɚ/ /ˈlɒŋ.ɡə/ /ˈlɔŋ.ɡɚ/

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

"The new desk is longer than the old one, so I have more space to work. "

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influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

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bring verb

/ˈbɹɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."