Question

placate The Romans had a number of ways of placating the gods, which occasionally included burying slaves alive. ˈpleɪkeɪt

Accepted Answer

To calm the anger or bitterness of someone. Politicians are constantly having to placate angry voters. Diplomats frequently need to placate a country's allies or possible enemies. Parents are always placating kids who think they've been unfairly denied something. And lovers and spouses are some of the champion placaters. It's no secret that people with the best social skills are often the best at placating other people—and that they themselves may be the ones who benefit the most by it.

word	placate
definition	To calm the anger or bitterness of someone.
eg_sentence	The Romans had a number of ways of placating the gods, which occasionally included burying slaves alive.
explanation	Politicians are constantly having to placate angry voters. Diplomats frequently need to placate a country's allies or possible enemies. Parents are always placating kids who think they've been unfairly denied something. And lovers and spouses are some of the champion placaters. It's no secret that people with the best social skills are often the best at placating other people—and that they themselves may be the ones who benefit the most by it.
IPA	ˈpleɪkeɪt

Placate Placating Calm Anger Bitterness Romans Number Ways