pacify
to calm or bring peace
Roots
- fac / fic / fact: do or make
- pac / peace: peace, calm, or agreement
Other words with the fac / fic / fact root
- affectation: an artificial display meant to impress
- artificial: made by humans; not natural
- benefactor: person who gives help, money, or support
- beneficent: doing good or producing benefit
- beneficial: helpful or producing good effects
- certify: to confirm officially as true
- effect: a result or outcome
- efficacious: effective; producing the intended result
Other words with the pac / peace root
- appease: to calm or satisfy
- pacific: peaceful or peace-seeking
- pacification: calming or peace-making
- peace: calm, absence of conflict, or agreement
Pacify makes peace happen.
The teacher pacified the class without raising her voice.
The heat of conflict is cooled until people can breathe again.