pacifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of pacify
1
as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy

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2
as in subdues
to bring under one's control by force of arms additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified

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Recent Examples of pacifies Tara, Sugriva’s wife, intervenes and pacifies Lakshmana, after which Sugriva reaffirms his commitment to finding Sita. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 With their help, Spain pacifies China, which becomes the jewel in the Spanish imperial crown and a strategic platform for further conquest. — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025 Her younger sister, meanwhile, pacifies their father with silence. — Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifies
  1. appeases
  2. subdues
  3. conquers
  4. dominates
  5. subjects
  6. overcomes
  7. defeats
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  • This way of handling stress occurs when someone acts calm, appeases the threatening person and retreats to de-escalate the situation.
    — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The city’s first street food market appeases the vast spectrum of palates and preferences, from vegans' to meat-lovers', by featuring ten culinary traders who specialize in ethnic fare from Greece to the bayous of Louisiana.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeases
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  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • Seize the day; love conquers all; there’s no place like home.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquers
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  • Processing 'monopoly' But the push is facing growing resistance as host governments demand more local processing, a stage China dominates and has turned into a key supply-chain chokepoint.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Scott’s turn as the late great dominates the movie, but Piper becomes its sneaky heart.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dominates
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  • Having started to doubt the nature of the relationship between Holmes and Evans, Fielder subjects it to extraordinary scrutiny, at which point the tables turn.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a finding absent from the 2025 chapter, the State Department cites an outside report saying the Cuban government subjects some political prisoners to unlawful prison labor.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjects
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  • This process allows for precise positioning of cells and the generation of custom three-dimensional structures and also overcomes challenges with random cellular self-organization.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paired with a convincing lead turn by Best, as well as moving work from Gourrier and especially Joseph, the earnest series overcomes its stock biopic structure to linger with viewers in a manner more pleasing than disbelieving.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • If The Colony defeats Lovejoy by 12 or more points then The Colony will be the second seed, Lovejoy (38-35 win over CH) the third seed and Colleyville Heritage the fourth seed.
    — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Veteran Democrat of anti-Trump state easily defeats Republican Steve Hilton.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of defeats

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