The difference between Appease and Placate
When used as verbs, appease means to make quiet, whereas placate means to calm.
check bellow for the other definitions of Appease and Placate
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Appease as a verb:
To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).
Examples:
"synonyms: calm pacify placate quelquiet stillull"
"to appease the tumult of the ocean"
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Appease as a verb:
To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.
Examples:
"synonyms: mollify propitiate"
"They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings."
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Placate as a verb (transitive):
To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.