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Meaning of 'pacify' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pacify [ 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.

Meaning of 'pacify' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pacify [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example in sentence:
  • She managed to mollify the angry customer
Meaning (2):
- fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
Example in sentence:
  • The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia

Nearby Words:

pac paca pacable pacane pacate pacated pacation pace paced pacer

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