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| bury the hatchet |
to make peace; forget past conflicts. |
| calm |
a condition of freedom from disturbance; peace and quiet. [1/6 definitions] |
| disturbance |
If there is a disturbance, something happens that causes an interruption of ordinary activity or a breaking of the peace. |
| dove1 |
a pure white bird of this type as a symbol of peace. [1/2 definitions] |
| earth |
If we say that earth hopes for peace, we mean that people who live on earth hope for peace. [1/4 definitions] |
| harmony |
When there is harmony between people or things, there is peace and agreement between them. They get along well together. [1/3 definitions] |
| meditate |
to clear the mind for a period of time as a way to discipline oneself and find peace. [1/2 definitions] |
| order |
the condition in which the rules and laws of a society are obeyed; social or civil peace. [1/10 definitions] |
| pacify |
to calm or bring back peace of mind to. |
| peace |
Peace is a time when there is no war or fighting. [3 definitions] |
| peace pipe |
a long pipe smoked by some Native American peoples as a sign of peace or friendship. |
| R.I.P. |
an abbreviation for Latin words that mean "rest in peace." R.I.P is used when a person dies and is often written on a person's gravestone. |
| United Nations |
(used with a singular or plural verb) an organization of many nations started in 1945 to promote world peace and understanding. |
| yoga |
(often capitalized) a Hindu practice made up of a system of physical and mental exercises that free the self from the body and mind to find spiritual peace. |
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