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Significados de placatory em inglês

Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.

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Uso de placatory em inglês
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The Chevalier did not change his smooth, placatory tone as he replied:
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Only then will we install some pride back into this placatory movement.
The Guardian
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The answer was neither antagonistic nor placatory; it was merely colorless.
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She gave a placatory grunt and the hammering was not resumed.
Anno Dracula
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Once in a while, placatory, she gave in to his entreaties.
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Kitson moved forward, making placatory gestures, speaking softly; Cracknell offered the soldier a cigarette.
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Dom hung back for a moment, trying to think of something placatory to say.
Anvil Gate
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He held up his exposed hand in a placatory gesture.
Altered carbon
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The young man made some placatory overtures, but he was ignored by the girl.
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The mayor strolled over and placed a placatory palm on the shoulder of the spokesman.
All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, P...
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Now I think they're relieved I'm a little placatory'.
The Guardian
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The two guards exchanged a glance and the extended grasp turned into a placatory gesture.
Altered carbon
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The girl made a mock-placatory face at him.
The maltese falcon
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In an attempt to reach out to the rat community he offers them this placatory song
The Guardian
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He made a placatory gesture with his hand, almost, but not quite, patting me on the back.
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Faulkner raised his hand; a placatory gesture.
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