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Placation

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pla·cate  (plkt, plkt)
tr.v. pla·cat·ed, pla·cat·ing, pla·cates
To allay the anger of, especially by making concessions; appease. See Synonyms at pacify.
[Latin plcre, plct-, to calm; see plk-1 in Indo-European roots.]
placater n.
pla·cation (pl-kshn) n.
placa·tory (-tôr, -tr), placative (-ktv) adj.
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Noun1.placation - the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
propitiation, conciliation
appeasement, calming - the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)


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This was no religious rite, no placation of the brutish jungle gods.
Jerry of the Islands by London, Jack View in context
But she proceeded to punish him roundly, until he gave over all attempts at placation, and whirled in a circle, his head away from her, his shoulders receiving the punishment of her teeth.
White Fang by London, Jack View in context
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