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    pacify
    /ˈpasɪfʌɪ/

    verb

    • 1. quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of: "he had to pacify angry spectators"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPACIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pacify means to make someone calm or to end a war. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pacifyPacify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PACIFY is to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe. How to use pacify in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Pacify.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPACIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pacify means to make someone or something calm, peaceful, or subdued. It can also mean to restore peace or order by force. See different meanings, synonyms, examples, and word forms of pacify.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPACIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Pacify means to make someone calm or to end a war. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pacifyPACIFY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pacify means to calm, appease, or subdue someone or something. It comes from the Latin word pācificāre, meaning to make peace. See how to use pacify in a sentence and find related words.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pacifyPacify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of pacify. verb. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate. see more. verb. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) “The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia” see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Pacify."

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pacifyPacify - definition of pacify by The Free Dictionary

    Pacify means to calm or soothe anger, agitation, or violence, or to end war or conflict. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of pacify in different languages and contexts.