Sentence examples for placate to from inspiring English sources

The first impulse of many was to placate, to apologise on Rushdie's behalf.

And each uses language to divergent ends -- to wound or to placate, to unveil the truth or obscure it.

"There have been attempts to placate, to reduce the level of tension that was generated in the Arab world as a result of this new approach through general statements, and the Arab world was trying to get a much more concrete response from the US," Hassan Abdel Rahman, the Palestinian representative in Washington, said.

We want to make space for folks like us to be recognized for the brilliance of their work without having to compromise their values or placate to a system not designed for them".

But others equally harsh have gradually gained acceptance, e.g., to placate and to deputise.

They have learned to survive by placating to others to avoid feeling their fear.

Still another contended, "This isn't a victory... this is being placated to".

Manifold sops were granted to placate MPs hostile to the 42-days proposal.

She added that these groups are often used "more to placate women than to promote them".

Mr. Daley was able to placate aldermen thanks to the strong economy during much of his tenure.

If your hair is very thick or frizzy, use a shine serum to placate it enough to be worked with.