pacify
Example Sentences
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She wonders if her mother is being “engaged” or merely “pacified” by her companion.
“The myth of Batman is dangerous, especially for Harfuch. Making him a myth imposes on him the responsibility of pacifying the country. But, as we all know, Omar can’t defeat organized crime by himself.”
From Los Angeles Times
"They didn't like it and that's going to be our goal, to pacify the crowd."
From BBC
I don't think we should expect to pacify the crowd, that might not be possible.
From BBC
There’s a mercenary quality to the more ostentatious looks; they please crowds or pacify them for long enough to compel closer listening to the intricacies of her music.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
