PACIFY

transitive verb (-fied; -fying) Etymology: Middle English pacifien, from Anglo-French pacifier, from Latin pacificare, from pac-, pax peace Date: 15th century 1. to allay the anger or agitation of ; soothe , appease , propitiate , 2. to restore to a tranquil state ; settle , to reduce to a submissive state ; subdue , pacifiable adjective Synonyms: see: ~