英语词汇“pacify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pac•i•fy v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing.

to bring or restore to a state of peace:The babysitter tried to pacify the screaming child.
to bring to a state of order, often by force; subdue:The army was ordered to pacify the surrounding area.

pac•i•fi•ca•tion n. [uncountable]See -pac-.

pac•i•fy v.t., -fied, -fy•ing.

to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity;
quiet;
calm: to pacify an angry man.
to appease: to pacify one's appetite.
to reduce to a state of submission, esp. by military force;
subdue.

Latin pācificāre to make peace. See pacific, -fy
late Middle English 1425–75

pac′i•fi′a•ble, adj.
pac′i•fy′ing•ly, adv.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soothe, mollify, assuage.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged anger, enrage.

pacify /ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive)

to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify
to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French pacifier; see pacific

ˈpaciˌfiable adj

单词	pacify
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pac•i•fy /ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -fied, -fy•ing. to bring or restore to a state of peace:The babysitter tried to pacify the screaming child. to bring to a state of order, often by force; subdue:The army was ordered to pacify the surrounding area. pac•i•fi•ca•tion /ˌpæsəfɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]See -pac-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pac•i•fy (pas′ə fī′),USA pronunciation v.t., -fied, -fy•ing. to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man. to appease: to pacify one's appetite. to reduce to a state of submission, esp. by military force; subdue. Latin pācificāre to make peace. See pacific, -fy late Middle English 1425–75 pac′i•fi′a•ble, adj. pac′i•fy′ing•ly, adv. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soothe, mollify, assuage. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged anger, enrage. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pacify /ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ/ vb ( -fies, -fying, -fied)(transitive) to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French pacifier; see pacific ˈpaciˌfiable adj
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