Both Uses
placate
in
Black Like Me
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- "No, now look," the brother placated.†
*placated = calmed from anger or concern
- Placated, P. D. and I confided my project to the Dean and his beautiful wife.†
Definitions:
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(1)
(placate) calm someone who is or may become angry or concerned
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)