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Deflate vs Placate - What's the difference?

deflate | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between deflate and placate

is that deflate is to let down or disappoint while placate is 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.

As verbs the difference between deflate and placate

is that deflate is to cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, eg to shrink while placate is 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.

Peacemaker vs Placate - What's the difference?

peacemaker | placate |


As a proper noun peacemaker

is an early type of american revolver, particularly the colt 1873 single action army model.

As a verb placate is

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.

Placate vs False - What's the difference?

placate | false |


As a verb placate

is 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.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

Solace vs Placate - What's the difference?

solace | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between solace and placate

is that solace is to take comfort; to be cheered while placate is 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.

As verbs the difference between solace and placate

is that solace is to give solace to; comfort; cheer; console while placate is 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.

As a noun solace

is comfort or consolation in a time of distress.

Controversy vs Placate - What's the difference?

controversy | placate |


As a noun controversy

is a debate, discussion of opposing opinions; strife.

As a verb placate is

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.

Placate vs Quieten - What's the difference?

placate | quieten |


In lang=en terms the difference between placate and quieten

is that placate is 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 while quieten is to become quiet.

As verbs the difference between placate and quieten

is that placate is 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 while quieten is to make quiet.

Kindness vs Placate - What's the difference?

kindness | placate |


As a noun kindness

is the state of being kind.

As a verb placate is

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.

Kind vs Placate - What's the difference?

kind | placate |


As a noun kind

is a type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

As an adjective kind

is having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for - and service to - others.

As a verb placate is

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.

Disparage vs Placate - What's the difference?

disparage | placate |


As verbs the difference between disparage and placate

is that disparage is to match unequally; to degrade or dishonor while placate is 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.

As a noun disparage

is (obsolete) inequality in marriage; marriage with an inferior.

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