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pacify
What does pacify mean?
pacify (verb): to mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use pacify in a sentence?
- You're absurd if you think flowers alone will pacify him. (Tatoeba sentence #11535909 by letsgolanguages, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce pacify?
/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does pacify come from?
From Middle French pacifier, from Latin pāx (“peace”) + faciō (“to do, make”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of pacify?
Words related to pacify
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “pacify” mean?
to keep in control or possession; to continue having
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to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition
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to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction
Not quite: that's what creep means.
to mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something)
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Which word is closest in meaning to “pacify”?
qualify
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appease
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deposit
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warrant
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