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.

彼は割引を提供することで怒った顧客を鎮めることを試みた。

translation

v. 和らげる

語形変化

3rd Present placates
Past placated
Perfect placated
Progressive placating

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