pacificate

pa·cif·i·cate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [puh-sif-i-keyt]
- /pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt/
- /pasˈɪfɪkˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-sif-i-keyt]
- /pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of pacificate word

verb with object pacificate to pacify. 1
verb pacificate to offer peace to 0
abbreviation PACIFICATE pacify 0

See all 3 definitions of pacificate

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Origin of pacificate

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

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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Parts of speech for Pacificate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pacificate

pacificate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pacificate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pacificate

adj pacificate

irenic — tending to promote peace or reconciliation; peaceful or conciliatory.

verb pacificate

kiss and make up — be reconciled
laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
lay back — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
make peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.

All 5 Synonyms of pacificate