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Provoke vs Placate - What's the difference?

provoke | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between provoke and placate

is that provoke is to bring about a reaction 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 provoke and placate

is that provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry 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.

Placate vs Relieve - What's the difference?

placate | relieve |


As verbs the difference between placate and relieve

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 relieve is to ease (a person, person's thoughts etc) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of.

Placate vs Nonchalant - What's the difference?

placate | nonchalant |


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 nonchalant is

casually calm and relaxed.

Boast vs Placate - What's the difference?

boast | placate |


In transitive terms the difference between boast and placate

is that boast is to speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol 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 boast and placate

is that boast is to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself 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 boast

is a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself.

Placate vs Console - What's the difference?

placate | console |


In transitive terms the difference between placate and console

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 console is to comfort (someone) in a time of grief, disappointment, etc.

As a noun console is

a cabinet designed to stand on the floor, especially one that houses home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.

Propensity vs Placate - What's the difference?

propensity | placate |


As a noun propensity

is a tendency, preference, or attraction.

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 Palatable - What's the difference?

placate | palatable |


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 palatable is

pleasing to the taste, tasty.

Ease vs Placate - What's the difference?

ease | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between ease and placate

is that ease is to proceed with little effort 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 ease and placate

is that ease is to free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc 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 ease

is the state of being comfortable or free from stress.

Douse vs Placate - What's the difference?

douse | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between douse and placate

is that douse is to strike 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 douse and placate

is that douse is (ambitransitive) to plunge suddenly into water; to duck; to immerse or douse can be to strike 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 douse

is a blow; stroke.

Indefatigable vs Placate - What's the difference?

indefatigable | placate |


As an adjective indefatigable

is extremely persistent and untiring.

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.

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