pacify

Definition of Pacify in English :

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

Example Sentences:
'She managed to mollify the angry customer'

2. pacify

fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)

Example Sentences:
'The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Pacify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (transitive)

1.

to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify

2.

to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpaciˌfied or ˈpaciˌfying

1.

to make peaceful or calm; appease; tranquilize

2.

a.

to establish or secure peace in (a nation, etc.)

b. US

to seek to neutralize or win over (people in occupied areas)

tr.v. pac·i·fied, pac·i·fy·ing, pac·i·fies

1.

a. To ease the anger or agitation of (a person or the mind, for example).

b. To calm or soothe (a feeling, such as anger).

2.

a. To end war, fighting, or violence in (a region or country), especially by military force.

b. To subdue or quell (an insurrection or conflict, for example).

c. To cause (a group) to end a rebellion or other violent action.