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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
Definitions of placater word
- verb with object placater to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry. 1
- noun placater a person or thing that placates someone 0
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Origin of placater
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin plācātus past participle of plācāre to quiet, calm, appease, akin to placēre to please; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Placater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placater popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
placater usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for placater
noun placater
- appeaser — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
- appeasers — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
- conciliator — a person who conciliates.
- make peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- make-peace — a peacemaker.
Antonyms for placater
noun placater
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
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