verb
pacify
PA-sih-feye
verb
1
To calm down a person, place, or situation, ending anger, unrest, or conflict.
"The government sent troops to pacify the rebellious region."
"She tried to pacify her crying son with a favourite toy."
2
To appease or satisfy someone, often to stop them complaining.
"The company offered a refund to pacify the angry customers."
How to Use Pacify
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo calm someone down or bring peace to a tense situation.
Common pairings
pacify the crowd
pacify a child
Word Forms
pacified past tense, pacifies singular
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Etymology
From Latin "pax" ("peace") and "facere" ("to make") — literally "to make peace."