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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
Derived Forms
- ˈ貹ˌھ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- 貹··ھ·· adjective
- 貹··ڲ·Բ· adverb
- non·貹··ھ·· adjective
- ·貹··ڲ verb (used with object) repacified repacifying
- un·貹··ھ·· adjective
- ܲ·貹··ھ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of pacify1
Example Sentences
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.
But the slaying of Arcos, who had vowed to pacify the region, was particularly grisly.
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