Aussprachen (3)
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/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/
Hinweise zur Aussprache
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/ˈpæsəfaɪ/
Hinweise zur Aussprache
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ˈpæsɪfaɪ
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Verb
To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending (or suppressing) war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
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Near-synonyms: peacify, repacify, allay, locarnize
Their orders were to pacify the province by destroying resistance.
To mollify, placate or soothe (someone or something).
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As to your frequent remarks in your letters about pacifying my friend, I have done everything I could and tried every expedient; but he is inveterate against you to a surprising degree, on what suspicions, though I think you have been told, you shall yet learn from me when you come.
Tell me that you'll call me / Just as soon as you get home / To pacify my heart while I'm alone / I don't like being alone
To appease (someone).
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- Synonyme
- placatesee others there
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Watt decided in the end that an examination of Erskine's room was essential, if his mind was to be pacified, in this connexion.
Screaming feed me here Fill me up again Temporarily pacifying
Verb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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She managed to mollify the angry customer
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
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The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia