Antonyms for pacify

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pas-uh-fahy

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæs əˌfaɪ

Definition of pacify

Origin : late 15c., "appease, allay the anger of (someone)," from Middle French pacifier "make peace," from Latin pacificare "to make peace; pacify," from pacificus (see pacific). Of countries or regions, "to bring to a condition of calm," c.1500, from the start with suggestions of submission and terrorization. Related: Pacified; pacifying.

verb make peaceful; appease

Example sentences :

But, how, on this revocation of my appointment, shall I be able to pacify him?
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

I attempted to pacify her by an indefinite reply to her inquiries, but in vain.
Extract from : « Theresa Marchmont » by Mrs Charles Gore

I wiped his eyes with his frock, told him he was all right and called Sancho to pacify him.
Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte

These he dumped out and, to pacify the man, handed the paper to him with his own pencil.
Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter

So Arnold hastened to try and pacify the anger that he had inadvertently roused.
Extract from : « The Fiery Totem » by Argyll Saxby

With four regiments he had undertaken to pacify Massachusetts.
Extract from : « The Siege of Boston » by Allen French

Rena tried to pacify her young friend, but the attempt was not successful.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, September, 1885 » by Various

I don't deny I was extremely desirous to pacify him at all costs, had I only known what to do.
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

You ain't really safe till we pacify the spirit-world in some way.'
Extract from : « Tales Of Hearsay » by Joseph Conrad

Her owner tried to pacify her, but he made little headway with the job.
Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson

Synonyms for pacify

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