Definitions for: Pacify


[v] fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"
[v] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify her angry boss"



Webster (1913) Definition: Pac"i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pacified; p. pr. & vb.
n. Pacifying.] [F. pacifier, L. pacificare; pax, pacis,
peace + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Peace, and -fy.]
To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to
quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of;
to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify
pride, appetite, or importunity. ``Pray ye, pacify
yourself.'' --Shak.

To pacify and settle those countries. --Bacon.

Synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate

See Also: calm, calm down, establish, give, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

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