word
Pacify
PA-suh-fy
/ˈpæsʌˌfaɪ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
pacify
Dictionary meaning
Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location).
Examples
- The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia.
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