Definition of pacify

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  • pacify is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • pacify is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
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Definition of pacify

  • cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. appease
    2. assuage
    3. conciliate
    4. gentle
    5. gruntle
    6. lenify
    7. mollify
    8. placate
  • fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location) (verb)

    Examples

    1. The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia

See definition of pacify in Merriam Webster