Definitions

pacify

[pas-uh-fahy] / ˈpæs əˌfaɪ /

VERB

make peaceful; appease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

STRONG

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

WEAK

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up lay back make peace pacificate put the lid on take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

Example Sentences

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His four-hour block party, featuring doughnuts and local vendor Pacify MPLS, drew thousands.

From Washington Times • May 1, 2017

He reminded me of Dennis Brulgruddery, who says to Dan, Pacify me with a good reason, and you'll find me a dutiful master.

From A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume II by Smith, David Eugene

Pacify me with a good reason, and you'll find me a dutiful master.

From John Bull The Englishman's Fireside: A Comedy, in Five Acts by Colman, George

Pacify the planters first—this report says that they are wild with grief and rage.

From Terry A Tale of the Hill People by Thomson, Charles Goff

Pacify, pas′i-fī, v.t. to make peaceful: to appease: to bring back peace to: to calm; to soothe.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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