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Meanings of placating in английском

Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.

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Usage of placating in английском
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He held his free hand up, palm out, in a placating gesture.
The Fireman
2
Turkey is not in the business these days of placating old allies.
The Irish Times
3
As a means of placating this very sensitive class the correspondent writes:-
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, May 28, 1919
4
They make money, and no one dies, Sandra said, placating him gently.
Nightwalker
5
The measure was aimed at placating Israel's ally the United States.
Reuters
6
The dreadful prince of the seven madnesses obeyed her, with a placating smile.
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
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This passed, and he started to smile in a placating manner.
Stairway to the Stars
8
Kiya's ladies laughed, and Thutmose put a placating hand over hers.
Nefertiti
9
I was placating Portia, telling her what she wanted to hear.
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10
Hugo shrugged, his expression neutral, as though he were placating an unreasonable friend.
Rain gods
11
Rhys made a placating gesture, then grabbed the MonstaQuest cards off the counter.
Pack animals
12
Especially if has to face the challenge of placating multiple claimants and heirs.
Reuters
13
Had he made some placating reply, snatched from his lips by the storm?
Imajica: Complete Edition
14
This will no doubt go a long way in placating the credit ratings agencies.
The South African
15
He held up his hands in a placating gesture and moved back a step.
Depraved
16
He did not answer directly, but chose to be placating.
Jem
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Placating through the time
Placating across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common