placated Definition
- 1make (someone) less angry or hostile
- 2appease or pacify (someone), especially by acceding to their demands
Using placated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "placated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He placated the crying child with a toy.
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The manager placated the angry customer by offering a refund.
Example
The government tried to placate the protesters by promising reforms.
placated Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: placated in Brief
The verb 'placated' [ˈpleɪkeɪtɪd] means to make someone less angry or hostile, or to appease or pacify them by acceding to their demands. It is often used in situations where someone is upset or angry and needs to be calmed down or soothed. Examples include 'He placated the crying child with a toy' and 'The manager placated the angry customer by offering a refund.' Synonyms include 'pacify,' 'appease,' and 'mollify.'
