pacify

Definition

  • verb: to cause (someone who is angry or upset) to become calm or quiet
  • verb: to allay the anger or agitation of
  • synonyms: soothe, allay, alleviate

Examples

  • 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

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) My true fight became with my commander, Marcus. (SHEEP BLEATING) Why haven't you attacked the city? An attack wasn't needed. My orders were to pacify the city. Leaving no able-bodied man alive. Well, who will till the field or harvest... We need to stamp out revolt in every corner of the Empire. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur