placate [pləˈkeɪt]

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vt.抚慰，平息(愤怒)

to stop someone from feeling angry

He never attempts to placate his enemy. 他从不企图与敌人和解。
Even a written apology failed to placate the indignant hostess. 甚至一纸书面道歉都没能安抚这个怒气冲冲的女主人。