pacification

🇺🇸 /ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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noun
R

The process of calming someone down or making a situation peaceful.

The teacher's gentle voice helped with the pacification of the noisy classroom.

R

The process of ending conflict or fighting in a region.

The military's efforts led to the pacification of the conflict-ridden area.

translation

n. The process of calming someone down or making a situation peaceful.; The process of ending conflict or fighting in a region.

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Plural pacifications