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placate

The correct spelling is placate.

How to pronounce placate

/pleɪˈkeɪt/
verb

IPA: /pleɪˈkeɪt/

Say it like: Pla-cat-e

The correct spelling is placate. 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.

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Definition

verb

  1. 1.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.

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