pacify

pac-i-fy · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To bring peace to a place or end hostilities.

  2. 2.

    To calm or soothe someone who is angry or upset.

  3. 3.

    To appease or satisfy demands in order to maintain peace.

Related words

Antonyms: agitate, anger, inflame, provoke
See also: pacification, pacified, pacifying
Synonyms: appease, calm, placate, soothe

Etymology

From Latin pacificare ("to make peace"), from pax ("peace") + facere ("to make").