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 quotes

  • (..) Incredible. Incredible! Not long ago that would have been American men and women risking their lives. To pacify these people. General, care to comment on this? Well, Pat, We had Vietnam, we had Iraq we had Afghanistan, Never again. From a military perspective this has been invaluable. (..)
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