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pacify

verb

/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/

Meaning

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone.

to calm someone down; to bring peace to a situation

The mother tried to pacify her crying child.

The mother tried to pacify the crying baby.

pacify the crowd

calm, soothe, appease, placate, quiet

Entry 1

calm, soothe, appease

Entry 2

calm, soothe, appease, placate, quiet

agitate, provoke, enrage, anger

Entry 1

agitate, provoke, enrage

Entry 2

agitate, provoke, anger

pacify a baby, pacify the crowd, pacify the anger

To make someone poor or reduce the quality or richness of something.

To stain, spot, or pollute something.

to make less extreme or intense; to control or preside over

to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter

To persuade someone to act in one's favor, typically illegally, by offering money or gifts.

to kill violently; informally, to impress greatly