pacify

ˈpæsɪfaɪ
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Translation of pacify into German

Verb

tr.
1.

calm individuals

calm someone's anger or agitation
  • She tried to pacify the crying baby.Sie versuchte, das weinende Baby zu beruhigen.
2.

peace

bring peace to a place by ending violence
  • The government aimed to pacify the war-torn region.Die Regierung zielte darauf ab, die kriegsgebeutelte Region zu befrieden.
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Synonyms and analogies of pacify in English

v.appeasecalmsootheMore synonyms

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.

Translations of "pacify" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
beruhigenv.

The meditative practice of yoga can pacify the mind and reduce stress.

Die meditative Praxis des Yoga kann den Geist beruhigen und Stress reduzieren.

befriedenv.

It's to pacify the village that he works in.

Das Dorf zu befrieden, in dem er arbeitet.

besänftigenv.

Behind the velvet curtains, strategies were devised to pacify the unwashed masses.

Hinter den Samtvorhängen wurden Strategien ersonnen, um das gemeine Volk zu besänftigen.

beschwichtigenv.

Player - I've dreamt that I will pacify the ghost.

Spieler - Ich habe geträumt, dass ich den Geist beschwichtigen kann.

ruhigstellenv.

While the university law was intended to pacify the universities, the investigation law permitted spying on writers suspected of subversion.

Während man durch das Universitätsgesetz die Hochschulen ruhigstellen wollte, diente das Untersuchungsgesetz dazu, verdächtige Schriftsteller und Publizisten zu bespitzeln.

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pacify: Examples and translations in context

The mother sang a lullaby to pacify her crying baby.

Die Mutter sang ein Schlaflied, um ihr weinendes Baby zu beruhigen.

The mother's gentle touch was all it took to pacify her crying child.

Die sanfte Berührung der Mutter genügte, um ihr weinendes Kind zu beruhigen.

The soothing sound of rain helped to pacify her racing thoughts.

Der beruhigende Klang des Regens half, ihre rasenden Gedanken zu beruhigen.

Taking a leisurely walk in nature can pacify the soul and rejuvenate the spirit.

Ein entspannter Spaziergang in der Natur kann die Seele beruhigen und den Geist beleben.

To pacify the barking dog, she offered a treat.

Um den bellenden Hund zu beruhigen, bot sie ihm ein Leckerli an.

The mayor arrived to pacify the anxious crowd gathered in the town square.

Der Bürgermeister kam an, um die besorgte Menge auf dem Marktplatz zu beruhigen.

The teacher used a gentle tone of voice to pacify the upset student.

Der Lehrer benutzte einen sanften Tonfall, um den aufgeregten Schüler zu beruhigen.

The counselor's reassuring presence helped pacify the anxious patient before the surgery.

Die beruhigende Präsenz des Beraters half, den ängstlichen Patienten vor der Operation zu beruhigen.

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