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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 declare or claim openly; to state one's belief

to move quickly back and forth; to tremble

to use money to buy something; to pass time

to marry someone; to enter into a marriage

To experience an emotion or physical sensation.

to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely...