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Added 9 October 2026

pacify

/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ verb

In Latin: pācificō, pācō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pacify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
She managed to mollify the angry customer
Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location).
The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia

Origin

From Middle French pacifier, from Latin pāx (“peace”) + faciō (“to do, make”). Cognate with pay and peacify.

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