placating

[US]/pləˈkeɪtɪŋ/
[UK]/pləˈkeɪtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.calming or soothing someone

Phrases & Collocations

placating tone

placating gesture

placating words

placating approach

placating remarks

placating measures

placating smile

placating response

placating attitude

placating action

Example Sentences

she was placating the angry customers with her calm demeanor.

the manager tried placating the team after the disappointing results.

he spoke in a placating tone to ease the tension in the room.

her placating words seemed to calm the situation down.

they were placating the stakeholders with promises of future profits.

he attempted placating his partner after their argument.

the teacher was placating the upset student with kind words.

she wrote a placating email to address the concerns of her colleagues.

the politician's placating speech aimed to unite the divided community.

his placating gestures helped to diffuse the heated debate.

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