pacify

verb
UK: /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/
US: /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/

  1. To make someone calm and quiet who is angry or upset.

    1. I tried to pacify her with a hug, but she was still mad at me.
    2. The negotiator attempted to pacify the hostage-taker by offering concessions.

  2. To end war or violence in a place or among a group of people.

    1. The army was sent to pacify the region after the rebellion started.
    2. Efforts to pacify the warring factions have been largely unsuccessful despite international pressure.

Synonyms

appease soothe mollify placate calm quiet tranquilize subdue
pacify adjective

  1. Making someone calmer or quieter.

    1. She had a pacifying effect on the crying baby in the seat.
    2. The soft music had a pacifying influence on the stressed-out commuters during the train delay.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pacify" in English means: To make someone calm and quiet who is angry or upset., To end war or violence in a place or among a group of people..

The phonetic transcription of "pacify" is /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ in British English and /ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pacify": appease, soothe, mollify, placate, calm, quiet, tranquilize, subdue.

Example usage of "pacify": "I tried to pacify her with a hug, but she was still mad at me.". More examples on the page.