pacify — to make someone calm and peaceful; to stop anger or violence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone calm and peaceful; to stop anger or violence
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The teacher tried to pacify the rowdy students with free pizza.
- Nothing could pacify the customer who found a fly in his soup.
- The government sent negotiators to pacify the striking workers.
pacify
VERB[/ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ/]
to make someone calm and peaceful; to stop anger or violence
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Pack-fry makes everyone peaceful and calm!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'pacificare', derived from 'pax' (peace) and 'facere' (to make). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 15th century to mean 'to make peaceful'.
Breakdown
pac- (peace, from Latin 'pax') + -ify (to make, from Latin 'facere') = pacify (to make peaceful)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The teacher tried to pacify the rowdy students with free pizza.”
“Nothing could pacify the customer who found a fly in his soup.”
“The government sent negotiators to pacify the striking workers.”
“She managed to pacify her husband's jealousy with a sincere explanation.”
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