pacifiable
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary pac·i·fy v. Pronunciation: ' pa-sə- ˌ fī Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:   -fied ; -fy·ing Etymology: Middle English pacifien, from Anglo-French pacifier, from Latin pacificare, from pac-, pax peace Date: 15th century 1 a : to allay the anger or agitation of : SOOTHE < pacify a crying child> b : APPEASE , PROPITIATE 2 a : to restore to a tranquil state : SETTLE <made an attempt to pacify the commotion> b : to reduce to a submissive state : SUBDUE <forces moved in to pacify the country> –pac·i·fi·able \ ˌ pa-sə- ' fī-ə-bəl\ adjective synonyms PACIFY , APPEASE , PLACATE , MOLLIFY , PROPITIATE , CONCILIATE mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. PACIFY suggests a soothing or calming < pacified by a sincere apology>. APPEASE implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions < appease their territorial ambitions>. PLACATE suggests changing resentment or bitterness to goodwill <a move to placate local opposition>. MOLLIFY implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger <a speech that mollified the demonstrators>. PROPITIATE implies averting anger or malevolence especially of a superior being < propitiated his parents by dressing up>. CONCILIATE suggests ending an estrangement by persuasion, concession, or settling of differences < conciliating the belligerent nations>.]]>