pacify

verb

pac·i·fy ˈpa-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce pacify (audio)

pacified; pacifying

transitive verb

: to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe

pacify a crying child

: appease, propitiate

tried to pacify the enemy with compromises

: to restore to a tranquil state : settle

made an attempt to pacify the commotion

: to reduce to a submissive state : subdue

forces moved in to pacify the country

pacifiable

ˌpa-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce pacify (audio)

adjective

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A parent who wants to win a little peace and quiet might give a fussy baby a pacifier. An employer seeking to avoid worker discontent might pay employees well. These actions may seem unrelated, but etymologically speaking, they have a lot in common. Both pacifier and pay are ultimately derived from pax, the Latin word for "peace." As you may have guessed, pax is also the source of our word peace. Pacify comes to us through Middle English pacifien, from the Latin verb pacificare, which derives from pax.

Example Sentences

She resigned from her position to pacify her accusers. Their efforts to pacify the nation by force failed. trying to pacify a mob of protesters

Recent Examples on the Web Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters.

Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Her apology did not do much to pacify outraged members of the community.

Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Here, the story’s grandmother character is the real villain, the real predator, and one who attempts to pacify the protective dogs with a smile and a bone.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters.

Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Bullying from grown men and grown women to score political points, to pacify constituents whipped up into a frenzy by talk radio jerks and cable TV hatemongers.

al, 8 Apr. 2022 But then they would be left trying to pacify more than 40 million mostly hostile Ukrainians, which would require most of the active-duty military, leaving little for further invasions.

Benjamin H. Friedman, The Week, 20 Mar. 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters.

Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters.

Krishan Francis, ajc, 29 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	pacifiers
释义	pacify verb pac·i·fy ˈpa-sə-ˌfī pacified; pacifying transitive verb 1 a : to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe pacify a crying child b : appease, propitiate tried to pacify the enemy with compromises 2 a : to restore to a tranquil state : settle made an attempt to pacify the commotion b : to reduce to a submissive state : subdue forces moved in to pacify the country pacifiable ˌpa-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl adjective Did you know? A parent who wants to win a little peace and quiet might give a fussy baby a pacifier. An employer seeking to avoid worker discontent might pay employees well. These actions may seem unrelated, but etymologically speaking, they have a lot in common. Both pacifier and pay are ultimately derived from pax, the Latin word for "peace." As you may have guessed, pax is also the source of our word peace. Pacify comes to us through Middle English pacifien, from the Latin verb pacificare, which derives from pax. Synonyms appease assuage conciliate disarm gentle mollify placate propitiate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She resigned from her position to pacify her accusers. Their efforts to pacify the nation by force failed. trying to pacify a mob of protesters Recent Examples on the Web Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters. Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Her apology did not do much to pacify outraged members of the community. Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 Here, the story’s grandmother character is the real villain, the real predator, and one who attempts to pacify the protective dogs with a smile and a bone. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters. Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Bullying from grown men and grown women to score political points, to pacify constituents whipped up into a frenzy by talk radio jerks and cable TV hatemongers. al, 8 Apr. 2022 But then they would be left trying to pacify more than 40 million mostly hostile Ukrainians, which would require most of the active-duty military, leaving little for further invasions. Benjamin H. Friedman, The Week, 20 Mar. 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters. Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 Both the president and prime minister have held on to their positions, while three other Rajapaksa family members resigned from the Cabinet earlier in April in what appeared an attempt to pacify angry protesters. Krishan Francis, ajc, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English pacifien, from Anglo-French pacifier, from Latin pacificare, from pac-, pax peace First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition pacify verb pac·i·fy ˈpa-sə-ˌfī pacified; pacifying : to make peaceful or quiet : calm, soothe The babysitter tried to pacify the crying baby. pacifiers noun plural of pacifier 1 as in sedatives Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sedatives tranquilizers palliatives tranquillizers hypnotics security blankets soporifics narcotics anesthetics opiates anodynes 2 as in pacificators Synonyms & Similar Words pacificators appeasers proxies negotiators attorneys negotiants deputies factors reconcilers bargainers ambassadors liaisons agents messengers mediators moderators buffers procurators intermediaries emissaries envoys peacemakers conciliators mediums middlemen media honest brokers meddlers brokers intercessors interceders legates troubleshooters interposers intermediates delegates go-betweens representatives busybodies interferers
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pacify

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