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pac·i·fy
 pacify
- pronunciation:
- pae
sih
faI
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pacified, pacifies, pacifying |
| definition 1: |
to calm or restore peace of mind to.
- synonyms:
- calm, mollify, quiet, smooth, soothe, tranquilize
- antonyms:
- anger, antagonize, arouse, irritate
- similar words:
- allay, appease, comfort, compose, conciliate, ease, gentle, lull, palliate, placate, quell, relax, relieve
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| definition 2: |
to satisfy temporarily; appease.
- synonyms:
- appease, mollify, pacificate, placate, propitiate
- similar words:
- accommodate, accord, assuage, conciliate, humor, reconcile, satisfy, soften, soothe, stay
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| related words: |
console, gratify, quiet, rest, settle, silence, still |
| derivation: |
pacifiable (adj.) |
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