pacify

Meaning

1. (transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
2. (transitive) To appease (someone).

Synonyms

soothe

appease

calm

placate

quiet

conciliate

calm down

mollify

assuage

comfort

allay

tranquilize

console

quieten

mitigate

tranquillize

reassure

reconcile

gentle

put down

gruntle

alleviate

quell

set at ease

still

entreat

temper

ease

make calm

quench

lull

satisfy

lenify

hush

subside

compose

revive

sedate

settle down

sober

solace

stabilize

subdue

supplicate

suppress

sweeten

tempt

tranquillise

wheedle

make peaceful

Translations

apaiser

calmer

beruhigen

placare

pacificare

beschwichtigen

pacificar

pacifier

apaciguar

calmare

acalmar

sosegar

befrieden

ειρηνεύω

mitigo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/

Etymology

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