The difference between Placate and Satisfy

When used as verbs, placate means to calm, whereas satisfy means to do enough for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Placate and Satisfy

  1. 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.

  1. Satisfy as a verb (transitive):

    To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.

    Examples:

    "I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here."

  2. Satisfy as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.

    Examples:

    "The complex numbers satisfy <math>\exists x:x^2+1=0</math>."

  3. Satisfy as a verb (dated, literary, transitive):

    To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.

  4. Satisfy as a verb (transitive):

    To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.

    Examples:

    "to satisfy a creditor"

  5. Satisfy as a verb (transitive):

    To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.

    Examples:

    "to satisfy a claim or an execution"

Compare words:

Compare with synonyms and related words: