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

  • (..) it influences the parents and the excess of things materials. The things that separated Chris of their true existence. On the way to the crest of the I pacify, North of California. August of . Hey boy, an avent'n? Mount you. I sit down to laugh for that crazy hat that you take. Up! (..)
    2007 Into the Wild