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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

    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

    If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased. Is this a serious step, or is this just something to pacify the critics? American English : pacify / ˈpæsɪfaɪ /

  5. 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."

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

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

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

    1. a. To ease the anger or agitation of (a person or the mind, for example). b. To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger). 2. a. To end war, fighting, or violence in (a region or country), especially by military force. b. To subdue or quell (an insurrection or conflict, for example). c.

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

    Definition of pacify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › pacifyPacify - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better Words

    Dictionary definition of pacify. To calm, sooth or bring peace and tranquility to a person, group, or situation, often by reducing agitation, conflict, or unrest. "The parents bought an ice-cream to pacify their screaming child." Detailed meaning of pacify.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPACIFY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    PACIFY definition: to do something in order to make someone less angry or upset: . Learn more.