Placate with false information (3,3)

I believe the answer is:

fob off

(Other definitions for fob off that I've seen before include "Con someone with inferior goods" , "Get rid of by deceit - using watch?" , "Deceitfully appease" , "Foist" , "Dismiss - provide poor substitute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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