Associations to the word «Pacify»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope