placate

they attempted to placate the students with promises.

Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess.

He never attempts to placate his enemy.

He tried to placate his angry boss with a sincere apology.

She offered him a gift to placate his hurt feelings.

The manager placated the upset customer by offering a refund.

She tried to placate her crying baby by singing a lullaby.

He placated his nervous girlfriend by holding her hand tightly.

The government made promises to placate the protesting citizens.

The teacher placated the upset student by listening to his concerns.

She tried to placate her anxious friend by offering words of reassurance.

He brought her flowers to placate her after an argument.

The company offered a discount to placate dissatisfied customers.