Pacify Definition
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pac·i·fy
(păs′ə-fī′)tr.v.pac·i·fied, pac·i·fy·ing, pac·i·fies1.These verbs refer to allaying another's anger, discontent, or agitation. To pacify is to ease the concerns of or restore calm to: 'The explanation .. was merely an invention framed to pacify his guests' (Charlotte Brontë).
Mollify stresses the soothing of hostile feelings: The therapist mollified the angry teenager by speaking gently. Conciliate implies winning over, often by reasoning and with mutual concessions: 'He recognized the need to conciliate his political opponents' (Robert W. Johannsen).
Appease and placate suggest satisfying claims or demands or tempering antagonism, often by granting concessions: I appeased my friend's anger with a compliment. A sincere apology placated the indignant customer.
pacify
(ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ) vb (tr) , -fies, -fyingor-fiedpac•i•fy
(ˈpæs əˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
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- Can mean 'to subdue by armed action.'pacify
Past participle: pacified
Gerund: pacifying
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Verb | 1. | pacify - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; 'She managed to mollify the angry customer' appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; 'quiet the dragons of worry and fear' |
2. | pacify - fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); 'The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia' establish, give - bring about; 'The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth' |
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verbpacify
verbTo ease the anger or agitation of:pacify
[ˈpæsɪfaɪ]VT (= calm) [+ person] → apaciguar, calmar; [+ country] → pacificarwe managed to pacify him eventually → por finlogramos apaciguarlo or calmarlo
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[ˈpæsɪfaɪ]vtAnd is this a serious step, or is this just something to pacify the critics? → Et s'agit-il d'une mesuresérieuseou bien est-ce justedestiné àapaiser les critiques?
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[ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ]vt (person) → calmare; (country) → riportare la calma in, pacificare; (fears) → placare; (creditors) → ammansirepacify
(ˈpӕsifai) verbpacify
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