To cause a person or group to become calm, content, or quiet; to appease or quell aggression.
After the argument, Emma tried to pacify her friend by listening carefully and speaking in a calm voice. She knew her friend was upset, so she avoided raising her voice or blaming anyone. Slowly, her friend’s anger faded, and they were able to talk again.
The crying baby thrashed, but a soft lullaby and a gentle rocking began to pacify him. His squirming lessened, and his wails softened into little sighs. Soon, his angry face relaxed, and he finally found peace in sleep.
The child screamed, red-faced and furious after dropping his ice cream. His mother knelt down, spoke softly, and hugged him close. Her warm embrace and calm voice began to pacify him, and soon his sobs quieted into hiccuping breaths.
When Oscar’s little sister saw her cookie crumble, she screamed so loudly that birds flew away. Oscar tried to pacify her with a puppet show, silly dancing, and even wearing socks on his ears, but nothing could allay the angry cookie cries until he handed her his last cookie.
The tiny hamster, Sir Nibbles, was having a truly terrible Tuesday. A rogue sock had stolen his favorite sunflower seed, and his tiny face was a thundercloud. His owner gently offered a piece of carrot, hoping to pacify his fluffy rage.
The mother gently rocked her crying baby back and forth, murmuring soft lullabies to pacify him. Gradually, the baby's sobs quieted down as he relaxed in his mother's arms, soothed by the rhythmic motion and calming words.
Emily's soothing words seemed to pacify the angry mob, calming their tempers and easing their agitation.
The screams echoed through the dark hallway, sending shivers down her spine. She could feel the fear pulsing through her veins as she desperately searched for a way to pacify the enraged spirit haunting the old abandoned house. With trembling hands, she lit a candle and began to recite the ancient incantation she had found in the dusty library. As the words left her lips, a sense of calm washed over her, and the ghostly figure before her slowly began to fade away, finally finding peace in the afterlife.
In the eerie silence, the monster's growls intensified, shaking the walls. Panic surged through me as I fumbled for something to pacify the beast. My hand brushed against a smooth stone, and without hesitation, I hurled it towards the creature. It struck its massive head with a sickening thud, and for a brief moment, its roars subsided.
In the kingdom of Evergreen, a powerful sorceress cast a spell to pacify the raging storm that threatened to destroy the village. With a wave of her wand, the wind slowed, the thunder hushed, and the rain turned into a gentle drizzle. The villagers watched in awe as the sorceress's magic calmed the elements around them, bringing peace and safety to their homes. The storm's fury diminished, and the sky cleared, allowing the sun to shine once more. The sorceress smiled, knowing she had used her powers to pacify nature and protect the people she cared for.
When the child began to cry after dropping his ice cream, his mother tried to pacify him by promising a new cone. She spoke softly and wiped his tears, hoping her comfort would allay his anger and agitation, making him feel calm and reassured again.
The toddler's cries intensified, a tiny storm of frustration. Gently, his mother hummed a soft tune and rocked him, hoping to pacify his distress. Soon, his sobs subsided into quiet sighs as he nestled against her.
The mother held her crying toddler close, whispering soft words to pacify his distress after he scraped his knee on the playground. Her calm voice and gentle touch slowly eased his sobs, helping him feel safe and comforted.
Despite Greg’s best efforts to pacify the angry goose with a loaf of day-old bread, the bird showed little interest in being soothed and instead launched a full-scale honking assault, forcing Greg to retreat with dignity—well, as much dignity as one can possess while fleeing a persistent waterfowl.
The toddler, a miniature whirlwind of fury over a misplaced cookie, was finally pacified by a strategically deployed glitter bomb. Her indignant shrieks transformed into gleeful giggles as she attempted to capture the shimmering escapees, her earlier tantrum a distant, absurd memory.
As the child’s wailing intensified, her mother tried to pacify her with a favorite story, speaking in soothing tones and offering her beloved blanket. Gradually, the agitation faded from the child’s face, her anger mollified by her mother’s calming presence and the familiar voice she trusted.
The child, distraught over a broken toy, wailed inconsolably. His mother knelt, offering a comforting embrace and a soft, steady voice. Her touch and reassuring words were intended to pacify his distress, easing his tempestuous emotions until he could finally calm.
After the heated argument, Mark knew he needed to pacify his wife before their relationship spiraled further. He approached her cautiously, his voice soft, and offered a genuine apology that acknowledged her feelings and showed he truly understood her perspective.
When Jeremy accidentally unleashed a swarm of disgruntled geese at the picnic, he attempted to pacify them with a spirited rendition of "Bohemian Rhapsody" and strategically tossed breadcrumbs, hoping to allay their collective indignation before his trousers suffered any further ignominious beak-related perforations.
The boisterous badger, exhibiting prodigious indignation, lunged with bellicose intent. To pacify the beast, the beleaguered zookeeper unfurled a tapestry depicting a plump, placid pigeon, a sight so profoundly preposterous it momentarily arrested the creature's ire.
Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.