pacifier
noun
pac·i·fi·er
ˈpa-sə-ˌfī(-ə)r 
1
: one that pacifies
2
: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on
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The adorable detachable elephant plush gives babies something soft to hold in their hands while the soothing BPA-free pacifier relaxes them.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 20 July 2024
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This was a ploy not only to eliminate opponents but also to create for himself the persona of a grand pacifier and mastermind of national reconciliation.
—Stéphanie Giry, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2015
Another video showed Chopra filming herself holding hands with her daughter in a car as the toddler sat quietly with a pink and white pacifier in her mouth.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
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Maya Polton, Parents, 20 July 2024
Best Amazon Prime Day Baby Deals The best Prime Day deals on baby products include toys, pacifiers, and stroller accessories from popular brands like Melissa & Doug and HelloBaby.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
This was a ploy not only to eliminate opponents but also to create for himself the persona of a grand pacifier and mastermind of national reconciliation.
—Stéphanie Giry, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2015
Another video showed Chopra filming herself holding hands with her daughter in a car as the toddler sat quietly with a pink and white pacifier in her mouth.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
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pacifier
noun
pac·i·fi·er
ˈpas-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: one that pacifies
2
: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on
Medical Definition
pacifier
noun
pac·i·fi·er
ˈpas-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r
1
: a usually nipple-shaped device for babies to suck or bite on
2
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