All 4 Uses of
pacify
in
War and Peace
- The old prince knew that if he told his daughter she was making a mistake and that Anatole meant to flirt with Mademoiselle Bourienne, Princess Mary's self-esteem would be wounded and his point (not to be parted from her) would be gained, so pacifying himself with this thought, he called Tikhon and began to undress.†
Chpt 3 *
- Not only did his reason not reproach him for what he had done, but he even found cause for self-satisfaction in having so successfully contrived to avail himself of a convenient opportunity to punish a criminal and at the same time pacify the mob.†
Chpt 11
- The affair he had alluded to had happened a few days beforeāa fight between the prisoners and the French soldiers, in which Pierre had succeeded in pacifying his comrades.†
Chpt 13
- But she could not pacify herself with these reflections; a feeling akin to remorse troubled her when she thought of her visit.†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(pacify) calm someone who is angry; or establish peaceeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
"Pacify" is often chosen to imply success in creating a peaceful state. "Placate" can imply that concessions were made and/or that anger was successfully replaced with goodwill. "Mollify" is a more neutral selection.