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What is another word for pacify?

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Pronunciation:

[ pˈasɪfˌa͡ɪ], [ pˈasɪfˌa‍ɪ], [ p_ˈa_s_ɪ_f_ˌaɪ]

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How to use "Pacify" in context?

The word "pacify" is often used to describe the act of trying to make someone stop being angry or upset. It is often used in the context of police departments, prisons, and military in order to reduce the amount of violence or conflict that is taking place.

There are a few different ways that "pacifying" someone can be done. One way is to try and talk to them and get them to understand what they are doing that is making them angry. Another way is to try and stop the source of the anger, such as by telling the person that what they are doing is not worth getting angry about.

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