pac·i·fy 
/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/ verb
pac·i·fies; pac·i·fied; pac·i·fy·ing /ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cause (someone who is angry or upset) to become calm or quiet
▪ pacify [=soothe] a crying child ▪ She resigned from her position to pacify her accusers. 2 : to cause or force (a country, a violent group of people, etc.) to become peaceful
▪ Their efforts to pacify the nation by force failed. ▪ trying to pacify a mob of protesters
▪ pacify [=soothe] a crying child ▪ She resigned from her position to pacify her accusers.
▪ Their efforts to pacify the nation by force failed. ▪ trying to pacify a mob of protesters
— pac·i·fi·ca·tion /ˌpæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ Many died in the years before pacification.
/ˌpæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ Many died in the years before pacification.
