pa
ci
fy
Third Person
pacifies
Present Participle
pacifying
Past Tense
pacified
Past Participle
pacified
1
to calm someone who is angry or nervous
transitive
- The mother tried to pacify her crying baby by rocking him gently.
- He pacified the upset customer by offering a sincere apology.
- They pacified the anxious dog by speaking to it softly and stroking its fur.
- The diplomat pacified the conflicting parties by facilitating peaceful negotiations.
- He tried to pacify the angry crowd with promises of reform.
2
to take action against violence in order to bring peace
transitive
- UN negotiators tirelessly worked to pacify the border dispute and prevent another brutal war.
- The international community collaborated to provide aid and help pacify the troubled country.
- The UN's mission was to pacify the conflict-ridden area and protect civilians.
- Local leaders stepped in to pacify tensions between the rival communities.
- The mediator sought to pacify the dispute before it escalated further.