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Octoberman Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

placate vs. allay

hi,

just to give me a deeper understanding of those words. I guess you would find both of them rather in newspapers than in conversations with your friends. (please correct me if thats not true!)

Both mean something like soothe, alleviate, trying to cool s.o. down. but each word has some areas you use them favorably in. how is it with those two words? can i use them interchangeably?
  

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Octoberman hi, just to give me a deeper understanding of those words. I guess you would find both of them rather in newspapers than in conversations with your friends. o.

  • Octoberman hi, just to give me a deeper understanding of those words.
  • I guess you would find both of them rather in newspapers than in conversations with your friends.
  • o.
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  • but each word has some areas you use them favorably in.
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Octobermanhi,

just to give me a deeper understanding of those words. I guess you would find both of them rather in newspapers than in conversations with your friends. (please correct me if thats not true!)

Both mean something like soothe, alleviate, trying to cool s.o. down. but each word has some areas you use them favorably in. how is it with those two
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thanks feebs11. that´s helpful!

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