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pacified

/pəˈsaɪfaɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does pacified mean?

verb

Past tense of pacify, to make (someone) calm and peaceful, or to make (a problem or situation) less severe or intense.

Example

"The police were able to pacify the crowd after a long and tense standoff."

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