definition of
pacify

[1] #1 pacify v. [lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer". wn

[2] #2 pacify v. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia". wn