PLACATE in a Sentence

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For PLACATE, below is one of 6 sentences:
The figurehead embodied the spirit of a ship and was originally believed to placate the gods of the sea and ensure a safe voyage.

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 Meanings and Examples of PLACATE
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placate
 v.  appease or pacify; bring peace to
Classic Sentence:
1  Uncle Peter's voice came as from a far distance, plaintive, placating.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXX
2  She pulled her face into a placating and childlike expression.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
3  Belle put an eager placating hand on Melanie's arm and then hastily withdrew it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVI
Example Sentence:
1  The store manager tried to placate the angry customer, offering to replace the damaged merchandise or to give back her money right away.
2  The figurehead embodied the spirit of a ship and was originally believed to placate the gods of the sea and ensure a safe voyage.
3  The waiter tried unsuccessfully to placate the ire of the diner who had found a cockroach in her soup.