Meaning & use
pacify
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To calm someone down or bring peace to a situation, especially by making concessions.
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She offered the crying toddler a snack to pacify him.
The government sent negotiators to pacify the striking workers with a revised contract.
A note on using this word
Can carry a slightly negative connotation when it implies quieting someone superficially rather than resolving the underlying problem.
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