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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 definition: 1. to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied: 2. to bring peace to a place…. Learn more.

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

    Pacify means to soothe, appease, or subdue someone or something. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and origin of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased.

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

    Pacify means to make someone calm and satisfied, or to bring peace to a place. 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 definition: to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm. See examples of PACIFY used in a sentence.

  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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpacify verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Pacify means to make somebody or something calm and quiet, or to bring peace to an area of conflict. Learn how to use this verb with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.