transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpa-sə-ˌfī ]
transitive verb
( -fied ; -fy·ing )
Etymology: Middle English pacifien, from Anglo-French pacifier, from Latin pacificare, from pac-, pax peace
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
pacify a crying child
b. : appease , propitiate
2.
a. : to restore to a tranquil state : settle
made an attempt to pacify the commotion
b. : to reduce to a submissive state : subdue
forces moved in to pacify the country
• pac·i·fi·able ˌpa-sə-ˈfī-ə-bəl adjective
Synonyms:
pacify , appease , placate , mollify , propitiate , conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming
pacified by a sincere apology
appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions
appease their territorial ambitions
placate suggests changing resentment or bitterness to goodwill
a move to placate local opposition
mollify implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger
a speech that mollified the demonstrators
propitiate implies averting anger or malevolence especially of a superior being
propitiated his parents by dressing up
conciliate suggests ending an estrangement by persuasion, concession, or settling of differences
conciliating the belligerent nations