placate
verb (used with object)
to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures.
will placate
-
future tenseof placate.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I’m sure that explanation will placate the Philly faithful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
It’s not clear if the changes will placate opponents.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Even if negotiators can agree, several foreign and U.S. officials close to the talks said, there is no guarantee that an agreement will placate the mercurial chief executive.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2018
Whether further talks without any immediate action will placate the critics is questionable.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2017
An offering of woodlice will placate the Bowtruckle long enough to let a witch or wizard remove wand-wood from its tree.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
