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Something Rhymes with Purple

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Is There a Connection Between Placido and Placida?

Placibo is usually applied to medicine, isn't it? It's a drug or theraped that's prescribed more for psychological benefit than any direct bodily affect. Margaret m has written in to ask if there's a connection between the word placibo and the word placate. Remind us what they both mean.

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