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pacify
/ ˈæɪˌڲɪ /
verb
to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify
to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force
Other Word Forms
- pacifiable adjective
- pacifyingly adverb
- nonpacifiable adjective
- repacify verb (used with object)
- unpacifiable adjective
- unpacified adjective
- ˈ貹ˌھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pacify1
Example Sentences
These writers virtually all agree on one point: Of all the tricks used to pacify a population, nothing beats war.
India has already cut tariffs on a number of goods in the past few months and is reportedly considering more wide-ranging cuts to pacify Trump.
His top priority since taking power has been to unite a bitterly divided Syria, and pacify external relations with its neighbours, while he cements his power and control.
"The population are demanding that our team extend and go to other places and pacify," he says.
For Trump’s critics, his selections make it clear that his disavowal of the conservative playbook was nothing more than a campaign ploy to pacify voters who viewed the plan as too far to the right.
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