Use of the word placate in a sentence example

placate

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Children are unable to placate their teacher for their poor conduct. [verb]

The train manager tried to placate my anger but made matters worse by spouting garbage that it was n't her fault. [verb]

This simply played into Le Pen 's hand, by trying to placate people he convinced them there was a problem. [verb]

Women are the arbiters of social fate, and as such must be placated, but not too servilely. [verb]

He seeks to placate the waking conscience by the hope that he has cleared the ground for the better life of his son, of the new generation. [verb]

The horse is a factor to be considered--and placated. [verb]

She sensed nothing she could say would placate him. [Please select]

If it was Canada, Australia or South Africa that had to be placated, Mr. [Please select]

There is no goodwill, there is no desire to placate the people of India. [Please select]

Necker was hastily called back to placate, as best he could, the nation-wide unrest. [Please select]

He must sound his companion and placate her at any cost. [Please select]

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