Păc'i-fī', v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. PACIFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. PACIFYING.] [Fr. pacifier, Pr. & Sp. pacificar, It. & Lat. pacificare, from Lat. pacificus. See PACIFIC.] 1. To appease, as wrath or other violent passion or appetite; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation or excitement of; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify hunger; to pacify importunate demands. Not one diverting syllable now, at a pinch, to pacify our mistress! L'Estrange. 2. To restore peace to; to tranquilize; as, to pacify countries in contention. Bacon.