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placating
UK
/pləˈkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/pleɪˈkeɪtɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/pləˈkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪkeɪtɪŋ/
Used attributively and predicatively as a present-participle adjective.
She spoke in a placating tone to settle the agitated crowd.
Elle a parlé d’un ton apaisant pour calmer la foule agitée.
Additional translations
Gerund: the act or process of placating.
His placating of the angry protesters required patience.
L’apaisement des manifestants en colère a exigé de la patience.
Additional translations
placating
Gerund
placated
Past Simple
placated
Past Participle
placating
Gerund
UK
/pləˈkeɪt/
US
/pleɪˈkeɪt/
She tried to placate the angry customer by offering a refund.
Elle a essayé d’apaiser le client en colère en lui offrant un remboursement.
Additional translations
placating
Used attributively to describe tone, actions, etc., that aim to appease.
She spoke in a placating voice to calm the children.
Elle parlait d’une voix apaisante pour calmer les enfants.
Additional translations
Definitions
She spoke in a placating tone to settle the agitated crowd.
His placating of the angry protesters required patience.
She tried to placate the angry customer by offering a refund.
She spoke in a placating voice to calm the children.