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pacify

English

Etymology

From Middle French pacifier, from Latin p?x (“peace”) + verb faci? (“I do, make”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?pæs?fa?/, /?pæs?fa?/

Verb

pacify (third-person singular simple present pacifies, present participle pacifying, simple past and past participle pacified)

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

Synonyms

  • allay
  • locarnize

Derived terms

  • pacifier

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subdue

English

Etymology

From Middle English subdewen, subduen, sodewen, from Old French souduire, from Latin subd?c? (“to draw away”), perhaps influenced by subd? (“to subdue, subject”).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /s?b?du/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /s?b?dju?/, /s?b?d?u?/, /s?b-/
  • Rhymes: -u?
  • Hyphenation: sub?due

Verb

subdue (third-person singular simple present subdues, present participle subduing, simple past and past participle subdued)

  1. To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
  2. To bring (a country) under control by force.

Synonyms

  • underbring

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