Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.
1 The Chevalier did not change his smooth, placatory tone as he replied:
2 Only then will we install some pride back into this placatory movement.
3 The answer was neither antagonistic nor placatory ; it was merely colorless.
4 She gave a placatory grunt and the hammering was not resumed.
5 Once in a while, placatory , she gave in to his entreaties.
6 Kitson moved forward, making placatory gestures, speaking softly; Cracknell offered the soldier a cigarette.
7 Dom hung back for a moment, trying to think of something placatory to say.
8 He held up his exposed hand in a placatory gesture.
9 The young man made some placatory overtures, but he was ignored by the girl.
10 The mayor strolled over and placed a placatory palm on the shoulder of the spokesman.
11 Now I think they're relieved I'm a little placatory '.
12 The two guards exchanged a glance and the extended grasp turned into a placatory gesture.
13 The girl made a mock - placatory face at him.
14 In an attempt to reach out to the rat community he offers them this placatory song
15 He made a placatory gesture with his hand, almost, but not quite, patting me on the back.
16 Faulkner raised his hand; a placatory gesture.
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