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- pronunciation:
- pae
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
pacifies, pacifying, pacified |
| definition 1: |
to calm or restore peace of mind to.
The doctor's confident prediction of recovery pacified the child's agitated parents.Discussing the problem openly eventually pacified both sides.None of the mayor's explanations could pacify the crowd of angry citizens.- 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.
The landlord's promise to fix the hot water problem pacified the tenants.- 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 |
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| derivation: |
pacifiable (adj.) |
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