Definition of pacific
1a : tending to lessen conflict : conciliatoryb : rejecting the use of force as an instrument of policy
2a : having a soothing appearance or effect mild pacific breezesb : mild of temper : peaceable
3 capitalized : of, relating to, bordering on, or situated near the Pacific Ocean
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Examples of pacific in a Sentence
as a pacific gesture, we invited our feuding neighbors to our backyard barbecue
a pacific nation that has managed to remain neutral even during times of world conflict
Recent Examples of pacific from the Web
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The art of trans-Pacific flattery appeared to be making a turn for the better when Turnbull visited the United States in May, and congratulated Trump on a House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Pacific time and the game is broadcast on Root Sports TV and 710 ESPN AM radio.
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After the 6:00 p.m. Pacific start time, Prime Day continues for another thirty hours until closing time at 11:59 p.m. Pacific on Tuesday, July 11.
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The Portland Timbers (7-7-3, 24 points) host the Seattle Sounders (5-7-5, 20 points) in an MLS rivalry game on Sunday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.
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In short, the play begins in a tempestuous way and concludes in a manner that is more pacific or, in this particular geographic case, Mediterranean.
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Pacific Symphony is taking its summer concert series to Costa Mesa, starting with a performance devoted to Bruce Springsteen on the Fourth of July.
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The temblor occurred at 7:45 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 0 miles.
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California Today goes live at 6 a.m. Pacific time weekdays.
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Origin and Etymology of pacific
Middle English pacifique, from Latin pacificus, from pac-, pax peace + -i- + -ficus -fic — more at pact
PACIFIC Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of pacific for English Language Learners
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Pacific : of, relating to, bordering on, or near the Pacific Ocean
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: calm and peaceful
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: loving peace : not wanting war or conflict
PACIFIC Defined for Kids
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Definition of Pacific for Students
ocean extending from Arctic Circle to the equator (North Pacific) and from the equator to the Antarctic regions (South Pacific) & from W North America & W South America to E Asia & Australia
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