Placate

September 2, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Placate

Verb
शांत करना, मनाना
Definition

To make someone less angry or hostile.

Contextual Sentence: "The prime minister's speech was intended to placate public anger."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Sounds like 'place-ate' — placing food to calm someone down.
Synonyms
pacify appease mollify
Antonyms
provoke inflame enrage