make-peace
noun
a peacemaker.
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make peaceBring about friendly relations or a state of amity; end hostilities. For example, The United Nations sent a task force to make peace between the two warring factions, or Mom was good at making peace among the children. [Mid-1100s] Also see make one's peace with.
make-peace
American
[meyk-pees]
/ ˈmeɪkˌpis /
noun
make peace
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of make-peace
First recorded in 1510–20; noun use of verb phrase make peace
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"This is a make-peace fashion of thine," said the beldam, relaxing into a smile.
From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.
To be a make-peace shall become my age: Throw down, my son, the Duke of Norfolk's gage.
From King Richard II by Shakespeare, William
Mr. Emanuel writes that Mr. Netanyahu has left Israel “diplomatically isolated” yet later notes that “the wider Arab world has become increasingly eager to make peace with Israel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"Aspirations for a better future must also make peace with the past through restoration of Indigenous and traditional sovereignty over lands and waters."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
It’s the engine behind her rise, and the thing she can’t quite make peace with.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
"I really wanted them to make peace," said Mahsa, a 30-year-old employee of an export company in the Iranian capital.
From Barron's ● Apr. 12, 2026
Picking at it, I wondered, how can I make peace with that?
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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