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pacify

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/ˈpæsɪfaɪ/ · pac-i-fy

To bring peace to a situation or to calm someone down.

Meanings

verbformal

To bring peace to a situation or to calm someone down.

کسی صورت حال کو پرسکون کرنا یا کسی کو سکون دینا۔

سکون دینا

sukoon dena

Synonyms

calmsootheassuageپرسکون کرنانرمی دیناکم کرنا

Antonyms

agitatedisturbexciteبگاڑناخلل ڈالناجوش دلانا

Common Collocations

  • pacify the crowd
  • pacify the situation
  • pacify someone's anger

Example Sentences

She tried to pacify the crying baby.

اس نے روتے بچے کو سکون دینے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne rote bache ko sukoon dene ki koshish ki.

The manager worked to pacify the dissatisfied customers.

منیجر نے غیر مطمئن صارفین کو پرسکون کرنے کی کوشش کی۔

Manager ne gher mutma'in صارفین ko pursukoon karne ki koshish ki.

He spoke softly to pacify his angry friend.

اس نے اپنے ناراض دوست کو سکون دینے کے لئے نرم لہجے میں بات کی۔

Us ne apne naraz dost ko sukoon dene ke liye naram lehje mein baat ki.

Easily Confused With

pacifist:While 'pacify' means to calm or bring peace, 'pacifist' refers to a person who believes in peace and opposes war.

Word Family

pacifier
nounسکون دینے والا
pacification
nounسکون

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pacify' as 'peace-ify' which means to bring peace.

Imagine a calm lake that represents tranquility and peace.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

فطرت نے دل کو سکون دے دیا، دیکھو! سکون اور محبت ساتھ چل رہے ہیں۔

Fitrat ne dil ko sukoon de diya, dekho! sukoon aur mohabbat saath chal rahe hain.

Nature has given peace to the heart, look! Peace and love are walking together.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا سکون دینا، پھر بات کرنا۔

Pehlay sukoon dena, phir baat karna.

First bring peace, then talk.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "pacificare" — to make peace

First known use: 15th century

The word 'pacify' comes from the Latin 'pacificare', meaning 'to make peace'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.