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placate vs gentle

gentle vs placate

placate is not an adjective while gentle is an adjective.

placate and gentle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
placate No No Yes No
gentle No Yes Yes No
As verbs, placate and gentle are synonyms defined as:
  • placate and gentle: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Other synonyms of placate include appease, assuage, conciliate, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify.
placate (adjective) gentle (adjective)
marked by moderate steepness
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
quiet and soothing
easily handled or managed
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
placate (verb) gentle (verb)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of stroke soothingly
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Difference between placate and gentle

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