Pacify — synonyms, definition

1. pacify (Verb)

abate accord advance allay alleviate ameliorate amend appease assuage better calm comfort compose conciliate condole console content correct delight ease • • •

pacify (Verb) — Cause to be more favourably inclined; gain the good will of. ex. "She managed to pacify the angry customer"

pacify (Verb) — Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location). ex. "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"

calm calm down establish give lull quiet quieten still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize

2. pacify (US)

administer a sedative allay appease hush quell quiet soothe still subdue tranquilize