All 3 Uses of
placate
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- So, whenever you need leaves or wood from a tree in which a Bowtruckle lodges, it is wise to have a gift of woodlice ready to distract or placate it.
Chpt 13 *placate = calm someone who may become angry
- 'Look, Harry' said Sirius placatingly, 'James and Snape hated each other from the moment they set eyes on each other, it was just one of those things, you can understand that, can't you?†
Chpt 29
- 'Well — no,' said Hermione, stretching out a placatory hand towards him.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(placate) calm someone who is or may become angry or concerned