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pacify in Japanese

pacify in Japanese is 鎮める — pacify means to calm down a person, place, or situation, ending anger, unrest, or conflict.

pacify in Japanese

鎮める
verb
Pronounced: shizumeru
(transitive) To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

What does "pacify" mean?

  1. verb To calm down a person, place, or situation, ending anger, unrest, or conflict.
    "The government sent troops to pacify the rebellious region."
  2. verb To appease or satisfy someone, often to stop them complaining.
    "The company offered a refund to pacify the angry customers."
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pacify in a sentence

  • The government sent troops to pacify the rebellious region.
  • She tried to pacify her crying son with a favourite toy.
  • The company offered a refund to pacify the angry customers.

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What is "pacify" in Japanese?

"pacify" in Japanese is 鎮める. pacify means: To calm down a person, place, or situation, ending anger, unrest, or conflict.

How do you pronounce 鎮める?

"pacify" in Japanese is 鎮める, pronounced "shizumeru".

How do you use "pacify" in a sentence?

Example: "The government sent troops to pacify the rebellious region." In Japanese, "pacify" is 鎮める.

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