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  • n  the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

  • All his placation was only to gain time to organize his nation, strengthen his army, build roads, prepare for the inevitable retreat into the interior once war was joined.
  • If they are such damn good history students, they should realize that fraternization and placation of the Communists will accomplish nothing .

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