Pacify

Pac"i*fy

(?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pacified (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Pacifying (?).] [F. pacifier, L. pacificare; pax, pacis, peace + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Peace, and -fy.] To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity. "Pray ye, pacify yourself." Shak.
Syn. -- lenify, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

To pacify and settle those countries.

Bacon.
[1913 Webster]

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