Pacified Meaning in English
word · lemma: pacify
Definition
Made calm, quiet, or peaceful, especially after being upset, angry, or in conflict.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for calming people, babies, or groups after anger or turmoil. More formal than 'calmed down'; often in passive ('was pacified'). Can refer to places (a pacified region). Different from 'satisfied' (which means pleased).
Spanish: calmado - pacificado - tranquilizadoPortuguese (BR): pacificado - acalmado - tranquilizadoPortuguese (PT): pacificado - acalmado - tranquilizadoChinese (Simplified): 安抚 - 使平静Chinese (Traditional): 安撫 - 使平靜Hindi: शांत किया गया - शांत करवाया गयाArabic: مُهَدَّأ - مُسْتَرضىBengali: শান্ত করা - নিরস্ত করাRussian: успокоен - умиротворёнJapanese: なだめられた - 静められたVietnamese: được xoa dịu - được làm yên ổnKorean: 진정된 - 평온해진Turkish: yatıştırılmış - sakinleştirilmişUrdu: پرامن کیا گیا - پرسکون کیا گیاIndonesian: ditenangkan - didamaikan
Example Sentences
The crying baby was finally pacified by his mother.
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He felt pacified when he heard the good news.
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The dog barked loudly until it was pacified with a treat.
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The region was pacified after years of conflict.
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He only felt pacified after talking things through with his friend.
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The angry crowd was pacified after the announcement.
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