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pacify
verb
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
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ˈpæsɪfaɪ
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verb
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
“The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia”
verb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
“She managed to mollify the angry customer”
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The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia
She managed to mollify the angry customer
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