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- DictionaryPac·i·fy/ˈpasəˌfī/
verb
- 1. quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of: "he had to pacify angry spectators"
Definitions of pacify. verb. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of. synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate. see more. verb. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) “The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia”. see more.
to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied: The governor later apologized, but union members weren’t pacified. To pacify a place is to bring peace there or end a war: The US plans to send troops to pacify the country. (Definition of pacify from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
4 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify 2. to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force.... Click for more definitions.
1. a. To ease the anger or agitation of (a person or the mind, for example). b. To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger). 2. a. To end war, fighting, or violence in (a region or country), especially by military force. b. To subdue or quell (an insurrection or conflict, for example). c.
Definition of pacify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PACIFY definition: to do something in order to make someone less angry or upset: . Learn more.
Oct 25, 2023 · ( transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation. ( transitive) To appease (someone). Synonyms [ edit] allay, locarnize, peacify, repacify. Derived terms [ edit] pacifier, repacify. Related terms [ edit] pacific. pacifier. pacifism. pacifistic. passive. peace. Translations [ edit]
