All 3 Uses of
pacify
in
Their Eyes Were Watching God
- And now you got tuh die tuh find out dat you got tuh pacify somebody besides yo'self if you wants any love and any sympathy in dis world.
Chpt 8pacify = calm from violence
- You ain't tried tuh pacify nobody but yo'self.
Chpt 8 *
- Nobody else couldn't pacify him so they called Tea Cake to come see if he could stop him.
Chpt 13pacify = calm
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.