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Example Question #331 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Pursue
Quench
Conciliate
Heed
Imply
Conciliate
Since to placate someone means to soothe or appease him or her, we're looking for a verb that means to appease or to soothe. While "quench" does mean to appease thirst, it does not refer to people and is thus not a synonym of "placate." "Conciliate," on the other hand, means stop someone or something from being angry or discontented; "to placate, appease, or pacify," it is the best answer choice.
Example Question #332 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Urge
Conciliate
Implore
Antagonize
Assist
Conciliate
“Placate” means to calm down, and is therefore most similar in meaning to conciliate, which means to make peace, to bring calm. For clarification, implore and urge are synonyms; antagonize is loosely an antonym of placate and conciliate.
Example Question #333 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Plaster
Calm
Overwhelm
Wash
Master
Calm
"Placate" means to soothe or remove anxiety. (Example: "The mailman tried to placate the angry dog by offering him dog treats.") Thus, the verb "calm" is close in meaning and is therefore the best synonym.
Example Question #334 : Synonyms: Verbs
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
INFURIATE
Flood
Sling
Anger
Fracture
Brawl
Anger
"Infuriate" means to make someone or something angry, so "anger," a word that when used as a verb means to enrage or to cause to be angry, is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "infuriate" or "anger": "flood" means inundate with; "fracture" means to break or to crack; "brawl" means to fight; and "sling" means to throw.
Example Question #335 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
PLACATE
Express
Soothe
Abandon
Corner
Recommend
Soothe
To placate is to soothe or to pacify.
Example Question #336 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
VEX
Utilize
Annoy
Boost
Heal
Captivate
Annoy
To vex is to annoy or to confuse.
Example Question #337 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
QUENCH
Satisfy
Ratify
Prescribe
Confuse
Offend
Satisfy
To quench is to satisfy.
Example Question #335 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
APPEASE
Calm
Perceive
Predict
Invade
Nourish
Calm
To "appease" is to calm or to bring to a state of peace.
Example Question #336 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ABHOR
Approve
Remove
Shorten
Detest
Fear
Detest
To "abhor" something is to hate it, so the synonym is "detest," which also means to hate or dislike something strongly.
Example Question #337 : Synonyms: Verbs
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ALLEVIATE
Edit
Oppose
Join forces with
Worsen
Relieve
Relieve
To "alleviate" a condition is to relieve it or make it better.
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