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placative
[ pley-key-tiv, -kuh-, plak-ey-tiv, plak-uh- ]
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Word History and Origins
Origin of placative1
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Example Sentences
"We are anxious to reach civilization, Professor," said Bentley, deciding to be placative with the old man.
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Finally Silas went home defeated, with a last word, half condemnatory, half placative.
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The little man's voice was placative; his manner gravely ingratiating.
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And with a little flurry of placative laughter, she added: "At your age, of course!"
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Penrod's answer, like the look he lifted to the impressive stranger, was meek and placative.
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