'Pacifying' definitions:

Definition of 'Pacifying'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]

Definition of 'pacifying'

From: GCIDE
  • pacifying \pacifying\ adj. freeing from fear and anxiety.
  • Syn: assuasive, calming, soothing. [WordNet 1.5]

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