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pacify

/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/
pac · i · fy
Adjective:pacific
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Past Simple:pacified
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Past Participle:pacified
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Present Participle:pacifying
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pacify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone; to calm or soothe.

Example

"The manager offered a full refund in an effort to pacify the dissatisfied customer."

2

To bring peace and stability to a country, region, or population, often by suppressing armed resistance.

Example

"International mediators worked for months to pacify the disputed border region and restore civil order."

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• Rhymes for pacify

• Nearby Words

pacifism
pacifist
pacifistic
pacify
pacing
pack
packability

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French pacifier, from Latin pacificare ('to make peace'), a compound of pax ('peace') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pacify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pacify
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