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- pronunciation:
- pae
sih
faI
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pacifies, pacifying, pacified |
| definition: |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to.
The speaker pacified the angry crowd.Talking about the problem pacified her.- synonyms:
- calm, soothe
- antonyms:
- anger, antagonize, arouse, irritate
- similar words:
- appease, comfort, ease, lull, relax, relieve
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| related words: |
console, settle, silence, still |
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| derivation: |
pacifiable (adj.) |
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