placate
/ˈpleɪˌkeɪt/
Brit
/pləˈkeɪt/
verb
placates;
placated;
placating
/ˈpleɪˌkeɪt/
Brit
/pləˈkeɪt/
verb
placates;
placated;
placating
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLACATE
[+ object]
formal
:
to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something