pacify
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin pāx (“peace”) + verb faciō (“I do, make”).
Verb [edit]
pacify (third-person singular simple present pacifies, present participle pacifying, simple past and past participle pacified)
- (transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
- (transitive) To appease (someone).
