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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024peace /pis/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] freedom from war;
absence of fighting between nations. - a state of harmony between people:[uncountable]Why can't we just live in peace?
- freedom from civil commotion;
public order and security:[uncountable]The police keep the peace. - freedom from anxiety or annoyance:[uncountable]peace of mind.
- a state of tranquillity or serenity:[uncountable]a feeling of peace after prayer.
- silence;
stillness:[uncountable]some peace and quiet in the countryside. - a treaty that ends a war or fighting:[countable]an honorable peace.
Idioms- Idioms at peace, [be + ~]
- Idiomsin a state of not fighting;
not at war:a nation once again at peace. - Idiomsuntroubled;
peaceful;
tranquil. - Idiomshaving died;
deceased.
- Idioms hold or keep one's peace, to keep from, or stop, speaking;
keep silent:He kept his peace and waited for me to speak first. - Idioms make one's peace with, [~ + object] to stop arguing with (someone):She had made her peace with him years ago.
- Idioms make peace, to arrange an end of fighting or antagonism.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024peace (pēs),USA pronunciation n., interj., v., peaced, peac•ing. n. - the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- (often cap.) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism:the Peace of Ryswick.
- a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, esp. in personal relations:Try to live in peace with your neighbors.
- the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community;
public order and security:He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace. - cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension.
- freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.;
tranquillity;
serenity. - a state of tranquillity or serenity:May he rest in peace.
- a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquillity:the peace of a mountain resort.
- silence;
stillness:The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace. - Literature(cap., italics) a comedy (421b.c. ) by Aristophanes.
- at peace:
- Idiomsin a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord;
not at war. - Idiomsuntroubled;
tranquil;
content. - Idiomsdeceased.
- Idioms hold or keep one's peace, to refrain from or cease speaking;
keep silent:He told her to hold her peace until he had finished. - Idioms keep the peace, to maintain order;
cause to refrain from creating a disturbance:Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace. - Idioms make one's peace with, to become reconciled with:He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood.
- Idioms make peace, to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism.
interj. - (used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence).
v.i. - [Obs.]to be or become silent.
- Latin pax (stem pāc-); akin to pact
- Old French, variant of pais
- Middle English pes 1125–75
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged armistice, truce, pact, accord.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rapport, concord, amity.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm, quiet.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged insecurity, disturbance.
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