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Definition of Pacify
1. Verb. Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. "The performance is likely to pacify Sue"; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Exact synonyms: Appease, Assuage, Conciliate, Gentle, Gruntle, Lenify, Mollify, Placate
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
Generic synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Quieten, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
Derivative terms: Appeasable, Conciliation, Conciliation, Conciliative, Conciliator, Mollification, Mollification, Pacification, Pacifier, Peace, Peace, Placation, Placative, Placatory
2. Verb. Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location). "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"
Definition of Pacify
1. v. t. To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity.
Definition of Pacify
1. to make peaceful [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] - See also: peaceful
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