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placate

[pley-keyt, plak-eyt] / ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt /


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In an apparent attempt to placate Burundi's fears, the M23 said it had "no sights beyond our national borders".

From BBC

Some preferred to mix repression with cosmetic reforms that might placate the protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal

As you might expect, the Grand Highlander’s cabin aims to please, pamper and placate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Musk’s latest comments are unlikely to placate regulators.

From MarketWatch

But the need to placate its investors has grown since Warren Buffett sold down his stake in the bank over the past year.

From The Wall Street Journal