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pacificate

[ puh-sif-i-keyt ]
/ pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt /
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verb (used with object), pa·cif·i·cat·ed, pa·cif·i·cat·ing.
to pacify.
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Origin of pacificate

First recorded in 1640–50, pacificate is from the Latin word pācificātus (past participle of pācificāre to make peace). See pacify, -ate1

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