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Placating - English meaning

Placating – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Intended to make someone less angry or hostile.

Usage examples:

David put his hands up in a placating gesture
verb

Make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Usage examples:

They attempted to placate the students with promises

Synonims:

PacifyCalmCalm downAppeaseMollifySootheWin overQuietConciliatePropitiateMake peace withHumourPour oil on troubled watersQuieten (down)Square someone off

Placating translation into English

Placating: translate from English into Chinese

Translate placating into Chinese (Simplified)}
安抚, 抚慰, 和解, 怀柔

Placating: translate from English into Dutch

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Kalmerend, Verzoenen, Tevredenstellen, Omkopen

Placating: translate from English into French

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Apaisant

Placating: translate from English into German

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Besänftigend, Besänftigen, Beschwichtigen, Versöhnen, Begütigen

Placating: translate from English into Hindi

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शांत, सांत्वना देना, शांत करना, दिलासा देना, तसल्ली देना

Placating: translate from English into Italian

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Placare

Placating: translate from English into Korean

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달래다

Placating: translate from English into Russian

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Успокаивающий, Умиротворять, Успокаивать, Утихомиривать

Placating: translate from English into Spanish

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Aplacar

Word origin

late 17th century: from Latin placat- ‘appeased’, from the verb placare .

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