pacifies

VERB

make peaceful; appease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

STRONG

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft-pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

WEAK

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up lay back make peace pacificate put the lid on take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

Example Sentences

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“It’s too close to gambling or day-trading, and gamifies investing in a way that I’m not a huge fan of,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

A digital “Well-beings” game, which gamifies wellness, is now available on Nintendo Switch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2022

Ashwin Manicka, a spokesman for Robinhood, strongly disagreed that the app gamifies investing.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

Since the product gamifies eating, going as far as assigning scores to your meals, it would be easy to get caught up in wanting a perfect report card.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2022

They also include power-ups for Fold, which already gamifies card purchases through an app that lets you spin a wheel and win Bitcoin rewards.

From The Verge • Nov. 23, 2021