How do you pronounce pacify?

pacify is pronounced as /ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/.

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pacify

🕊️pacify

verb

/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/

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Meaning

to calm someone down; to bring peace to a situation

To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone.

Example Sentences

The mother tried to pacify the crying baby.

The mother tried to pacify her crying child.

Example Expressions

pacify the crowd

Synonyms

calm, soothe, appease, placate, quiet

Entry 1

calm, soothe, appease, placate, quiet

Entry 2

calm, soothe, appease

Antonyms

agitate, provoke, anger, enrage

Entry 1

agitate, provoke, anger

Entry 2

agitate, provoke, enrage

Collocations

pacify a baby, pacify the crowd, pacify the anger

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