Understanding Placating: Definition, Examples, and Synonyms

Placating means to appease or calm someone, often by making concessions or offering reassurances. It can also refer to something that is used to pacify or soothe someone, such as a comforting gesture or a calming medication.

For example, "The mother tried to placate her crying child with a bottle of milk."

Synonyms for placating include appeasing, soothing, calming, and pacifying.

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