pacifies
Brings about peace
Pacifies means calms or soothes—restoring peace where there was agitation or conflict.
A parent pacifies a crying baby with a pacifier.
A government might pacify a restless region through diplomacy or, more ominously, through force.
Nothing pacifies him when he's in that mood.
The word can suggest genuine resolution or merely suppressing dissent.
Calms someone's anger
- conciliatesWins goodwill from opponents
- mollifiesReduces someone's anger
- propitiatesGains favor through concession
- assuagesLessens pain or worry
satisfies · quells · calms · settles · defuses · reconciles · mediates · negotiates
Reduces agitation
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
- lullsTemporary periods of stillness
- gentlesMakes mild or tame
- quietsReduces noise or agitation
hushes · settles · relaxes · eases · tranquilizes · sedates · becalms · stills
Eases distress; pleasures
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- heartensGives hope and courage
- consolesProvides comfort to
- supportsSustains or reinforces
validates · affirms · cheers · uplifts · bolsters · nurtures · steadies · emboldens
Discusses to reach agreement
- mediatesFacilitates dispute resolution
- arbitratesSettles conflicts officially
- reconcilesResolves differences between parties
- brokersTransaction intermediaries
intervenes · treaties · accords · truces · ceasefires · detentes · summits · conciliates
placates
Calms someone's anger
- conciliatesWins goodwill from opponents
- mollifiesReduces someone's anger
- propitiatesGains favor through concession
assuages · satisfies · quells · calms · settles · defuses · reconciles · mediates · negotiates · arbitrates
calms
Reduces agitation
quiets · hushes · settles · relaxes · eases · tranquilizes · sedates · becalms · stills · reassures
comforts
Eases distress; pleasures
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- heartensGives hope and courage
- consolesProvides comfort to
supports · validates · affirms · cheers · uplifts · bolsters · nurtures · steadies · emboldens · inspires
negotiates
Discusses to reach agreement
- mediatesFacilitates dispute resolution
- arbitratesSettles conflicts officially
- reconcilesResolves differences between parties
brokers · intervenes · treaties · accords · truces · ceasefires · detentes · summits · conciliates · envoys
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- settling downmarriage, marries, homeownership, buying a house, starting a family
- pacifier clipFastener for infant soother
- pacifist movementsOrganized opposition to armed conflict
- pacifier useBaby's oral soothing habit
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