1
as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of
the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy
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2
as in subdues
to bring under one's control by force of arms
additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified
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Recent Examples of pacifies
Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence.
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Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Other key elements comprise a rare desk designed by Silvio Berrone for Bialetti’s Milan headquarters in 1955, which dominates the store as much as the design chandelier made of Venini glass elements from the 1970s.—
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Today, the Court needlessly subjects countless more to these exact same indignities.—
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The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.—
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However, the new fuel cell overcomes this challenge with its lightweight design.—
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Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.—
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“Pacifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifies. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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