What does placating mean?
Placating means present participle and gerund of placate.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of placate.
Use placating when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Placating means present participle and gerund of placate.
Common synonyms include appeasing, conciliatory, conciliating, placatory.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use placating where its definition matches the intended context.
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