Definition of pacify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
calm individualscalm someone's anger or agitation
- She tried to pacify the crying baby.
2.
peacebring peace to a place by ending violence
- The government aimed to pacify the war-torn region.
Origin of pacify
Latin, pacificare (to make peace)
Terms with pacify included in their meaning
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indulge
pacify someone by indulging their wishes
soothing
intended to pacify by making concessions
figurative
give a gift or bribe to pacify
pacifying
intended to pacify by granting concessions
pacifying
in a manner intended to pacify or satisfy
pacifying
in a manner intended to pacify
pacifying
intended to pacify or placate
behavior
in a manner intended to pacify or appease
Examples of pacify in a sentence
The manager tried to pacify the upset customer. Efforts to pacify the protesters were unsuccessful. The treaty helped pacify the neighboring countries.
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- French:calmer, ...
- German:beruhigen, befrieden, ...
- Italian:calmare, pacificare, ...
- Spanish:calmar, pacificar, ...
- Portuguese:acalmar, pacificar, ...
- Chinese:安抚, 镇压, ...
- Japanese:なだめる, 平和にする, ...
- Arabic:هَدَّأ, هَدَّأَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, לְהַשְׁכִּין שָׁלוֹם, ...
- Russian:успокаивать, умиротворять, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоїти, умиротворяти, ...
- Hindi:शांत करना, शांति स्थापित करना, ...
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