placate

🇺🇸 /ˈpleɪkeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /pləˈkeɪt/
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verb
R

to calm someone down or make them less upset

He tried to placate the angry customer by offering a discount.

他试图通过提供折扣来安抚生气的顾客。

translation

v. 安抚

词形变化

3rd Present placates
Past placated
Perfect placated
Progressive placating