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placatory vs placate

placate vs placatory

placatory is an adjective but placate is not an adjective.

placatory is not a verb while placate is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
placatory No Yes No No
placate No No Yes No
placatory (adjective) placate (adjective)
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatory (verb) placate (verb)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Difference between placatory and placate

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