placate
verb (used with object)
to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures.
placating
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present participleof placate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In the hope, amongst other things, of somewhat placating President Trump.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Soundly beating earnings expectations isn’t placating investors skeptical of the durability of the frenzied AI data center buildout, which is driving these outsize earnings reports.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Neither satisfying the public’s prurient curiosity, nor allowing Epstein conspiracy theorists to second-guess prosecutorial judgment, nor placating a president’s political base is a valid reason to break the normal rule.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces a delicate balancing act, placating U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
“My appointment was for eleven,” says Salim with a placating smile.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
