Pacify
/ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/noun
To bring peace or calm to a situation or person.
Did you know?The root of 'pacify' suggests a deep connection to ancient rites meant to calm not just people, but also the forces of nature and the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pāǵ-
“to calm or to make peaceful.”
Latin
Latin
pacificare
“to make peace, to calm.”
Old French
Old French
pacifier
“to soothe, to bring peace.”
Middle English
Middle English
pacifien
“to soothe or calm.”
Modern English
English
pacify
“to bring about peace or calm.”