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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.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.

  5. 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? [ VERB noun ]

  6. 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.

  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...

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

  9. 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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › pacifyPacify Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Pacify definition: To ease the anger or agitation of (a person or the mind, for example).

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPACIFY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    1. If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased. [...] 2. If the army or the police pacify a group of people, they use force to overcome their resistance or protests. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'pacify' American English: pæsɪfaɪ British English: pæsɪfaɪ. More. Conjugations of 'pacify'