Origin: Latin
suffix -ify
Pacify has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
"She managed to mollify the angry customer"
2
fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
"The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"
3
To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
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