pacificate

[puh-sif-i-keyt]

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verb (used with object), pa·cif·i·cat·ed, pa·cif·i·cat·ing.

to pacify.

Origin of pacificate

First recorded in 1640–50, pacificate is from the Latin word pācificātus (past participle of pācificāre to make peace). See pacify, -ate¹

Related formspac·i·fi·ca·tion, nounpa·cif·i·ca·tor, nounpa·cif·i·ca·to·ry

[puh-sif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /pəˈsɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectivenon·pac·i·fi·ca·tion, nounnon·pa·cif·i·ca·to·ry, adjective

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Examples from the Web for pacification

Contemporary Examples

But the pacification of Iraq would come without addressing Suleimani or his destructiveness.
Iran’s Top Spy Is the Modern-Day Karla, John Le Carré’s Villainous Mastermind
Michael Weiss
July 2, 2014
Many locals, including Silva, remain skeptical that the pacification program will continue after the Olympics in 2016.
Rio’s Real-Life Slumdog Millionaires
Brandon Presser
June 18, 2014
In fact, being too harsh can be damaging to pacification efforts even without international attention.
How Do You Defeat an Invisible Army?
Justin Green
February 18, 2013
He describes him as irredeemably corrupt, not an appropriate partner for a pacification program, and cannot change.
'Assange Is in Some Danger'
Samuel P. Jacobs
June 11, 2010

Historical Examples

Now there has been a second struggle and a pacification if not a victory.
Impressions of South Africa
James Bryce
The production might, therefore, be called a 'pacification hymn.'
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria
Morris Jastrow
Perhaps I may have had some share in the work of pacification.
Stories By English Authors: Italy
Various
There is urgent need for your Majesty to take means of pacification.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year
Edwin Emerson
That was in 1884—a year after the defeat of Arabi, and the "pacification."
Problems of Expansion
Whitelaw Reid

British Dictionary definitions for pacification

pacification

noun

the act, process, or policy of pacifying

Derived Formspacificatory, adjective

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Word Origin and History for pacification

n.

"a setting at peace," early 15c., from Middle French pacification "act of making peaceful" (15c.), from Latin pacificationem (nominative pacificatio) "a peace-making," noun of action from past participle stem of pacificare "to pacify" (see pacify).

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Examples from the Web for pacification

Contemporary Examples

But the pacification of Iraq would come without addressing Suleimani or his destructiveness.

Many locals, including Silva, remain skeptical that the pacification program will continue after the Olympics in 2016.

In fact, being too harsh can be damaging to pacification efforts even without international attention.

He describes him as irredeemably corrupt, not an appropriate partner for a pacification program, and cannot change.

Historical Examples

Now there has been a second struggle and a pacification if not a victory.

The production might, therefore, be called a 'pacification hymn.'

Perhaps I may have had some share in the work of pacification.

There is urgent need for your Majesty to take means of pacification.

That was in 1884—a year after the defeat of Arabi, and the "pacification."

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Word Origin and History for pacification

n.

Origin of pacificate