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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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