All 3 Uses of
pacify
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- I pacified myself about his whiteness by saying that after all he had been dead so long it couldn't matter to anyone any more.
p. 14..4pacified = calmed
- His pacifying voice—"Momma, she—"
p. 102..1pacifying = calming
- She refused to be pacified, but I had shown myself in a favorable and Christian light.
p. 245..4 *pacified = calmed
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.