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   pac·i·fy

   /ˈpasəˌfī/

   verb

   • 1. quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of: "he had to pacify angry spectators"
   • ▪ bring peace to (a country or warring factions), especially by the use or threatened use of military force: "the general pacified northern Italy"

   Word Origin late 15th century (earlier (late Middle English) as pacification): from Old French pacefier, from Latin pacificare, based on pax, pac- ‘peace’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pacification noun
   • 2. pacificatory adjective

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   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.

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   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.

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   Pacify definition: to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm. See examples of PACIFY used in a sentence.

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   If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased.

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   Synonyms for PACIFY: appease, placate, soothe, calm, mollify, comfort, propitiate, please; Antonyms of PACIFY: anger, inflame, infuriate, antagonize, enrage, annoy, outrage, aggravate.

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   If you work to establish peace in a certain location between factions at war, then you are working to pacify a country or region. The U.N. has specially trained workers, called peace keepers, who go into to trouble spots to try to pacify rebellions factions and restore order.

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   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.