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Placation

Definition:

(noun) The act of calming or pacifying someone, usually through conciliatory gestures or compromises.

(noun) The state of being appeased or pacified.

(verb) To appease, pacify, or calm someone by making concessions or satisfying their demands.

Examples:

(noun) The placation of the protesters was achieved through negotiations and a promise to address their concerns.

(noun) After the argument, there was a sense of placation between the two friends as they made peace with each other.

(verb) The manager tried to placate the upset customer by offering a refund and an apology.

(verb) She tried to placate her anxious child by giving them their favorite toy.

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