Pacifying

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

Pacifying (adjective)

  1. Helping to make someone feel less angry, worried, or upset.
  2. Trying to end fighting or tension and bring a situation under control.

Examples

  • Her pacifying voice helped the child stop crying.
  • The manager used pacifying words to reduce tension.

Pacifying (verb)

  1. To make someone calmer by reducing fear, anger, or excitement.
  2. To bring an area or group under control after violence or disorder.

Examples

  • The nurse pacified the patient with gentle care.
  • A quiet room can pacify anxious thoughts.