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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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   What does pacify mean?

   • pacify somebody to make somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet synonym placate The baby could not be pacified. The speech was designed to pacify the irate crowd. pacify something to bring peace to an area where there is fighting or a war Definition of pacify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does pacifism mean?

   • (grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice. The doctrine that disputes (especially between countries) should be settled without recourse to violence. “The logic of this argument is that the only policy compatible with neutrality is absolute pacifism .”

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   Where did pacify come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb pacify is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for pacify is from 1474. pacify is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French pacifier; Latin pācificāre.

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   How do you pacify people?

   • If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased. Is this a serious step, or is this just something to pacify the critics? If the army or the police pacify a group of people, they use force to overcome their resistance or protests. Government forces have found it difficult to pacify the rebels.

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   Definition of pacify verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   • Placate

     placate somebody to make somebody feel less angry about...

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   uk/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. to do something in order to make someone less angry or upset: She smiled at Jamie to pacify him. (Definition of pacify from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of pacify. in Chinese (Traditional) 使鎮靜, 使平靜，平息, 安撫… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   1. a: to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe <pacify a crying child>b: appease, propitiate. 2. a: to restore to a tranquil state : settle <made an attempt to pacify the commotion>b: to reduce to a submissive state : subdue <forces moved in to pacify the country>. — pac·i·fi·able\ˌpa-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl\adjective.

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   May 4, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If you pacify someone who is angry, upset, or not pleased, you succeed in making them calm or pleased. Is this a serious step, or is this just something to pacify the critics? Synonyms: calm (down), appease, placate, still More Synonyms of pacify. 2. transitive verb.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Government pac‧i‧fy /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ verb (pacified, pacifying, pacifies) [ transitive] 1 to make someone calm, quiet, and satisfied after they have been angry or upset ‘You’re right, ’ Rita said, in order to pacify him. 2 to stop groups of people from fighting or protesting, often by usi...

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   verb. /ˈpasɪfʌɪ/ IPA. Dictionary definition of pacify. To calm, sooth or bring peace and tranquility to a person, group, or situation, often by reducing agitation, conflict, or unrest. "The parents bought an ice-cream to pacify their screaming child." Detailed meaning of pacify.

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   What does the verb pacify mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb pacify. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb pacify? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb pacify pronounced? British English.