Pacify Meaning in English
word
Definition
To calm someone down or to bring peace to a situation or place, especially by ending anger, conflict, or unrest.
Usage & Nuances
'Pacify' is formal and often used for calming groups, children, or tense situations. Common collocations: 'pacify a crowd', 'pacify a baby'. Not interchangeable with 'satisfy' or 'please'.
Spanish: apaciguar - calmar - tranquilizarPortuguese (BR): acalmar - apaziguarPortuguese (PT): acalmar - apaziguarChinese (Simplified): 安抚 - 平息Chinese (Traditional): 安撫 - 平息Hindi: शांत करना - मनानाArabic: يهدئ - يسكنBengali: শান্ত করা - প্রশমিত করাRussian: успокоить - умиротворитьJapanese: なだめる - 落ち着かせるVietnamese: xoa dịu - làm dịuKorean: 진정시키다 - 달래다Turkish: yatıştırmak - sakinleştirmekUrdu: پرامن کرنا - ٹھنڈا کرنا (غصہ یا ہنگامہ)Indonesian: menenangkan - meredakan
Example Sentences
She tried to pacify the crying baby.
basic
Can you pacify your dog when he barks?
basic
Sometimes a simple hug can pacify a tense situation.
natural
He brought some snacks to pacify everyone during the long meeting.
natural
No matter what I said, I couldn't pacify her anger.
natural
The police managed to pacify the crowd.
basic