ALL meanings of make peace
make peace
M m - verbal expression make peace be reconciled 1
- noun make peace the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. 1
- noun make peace (often initial capital letter) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism: the Peace of Ryswick. 1
- noun make peace a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, especially in personal relations: Try to live in peace with your neighbors. 1
- noun make peace the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security: He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace. 1
- noun make peace cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension. 1
- noun make peace freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquillity; serenity. 1
- noun make peace a state of tranquillity or serenity: May he rest in peace. 1
- noun make peace a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquillity: the peace of a mountain resort. 1
- noun make peace silence; stillness: The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace. 1
- noun make peace (initial capital letter, italics) a comedy (421 b.c.) by Aristophanes. 1
- verb without object make peace Obsolete. to be or become silent. 1
- idioms make peace at peace, in a state or relationship of nonbelligerence or concord; not at war. untroubled; tranquil; content. deceased. 1
- idioms make peace hold / keep one's peace, to refrain from or cease speaking; keep silent: He told her to hold her peace until he had finished. 1
- idioms make peace keep the peace, to maintain order; cause to refrain from creating a disturbance: Several officers of the law were on hand to keep the peace. 1
- idioms make peace make one's peace with, to become reconciled with: He repaired the fence he had broken and made his peace with the neighbor on whose property it stood. 1
- idioms make peace make peace, to ask for or arrange a cessation of hostilities or antagonism. 1
- noun make peace to bring hostilities to an end 0
- noun make peace to end hostilities, settle arguments, etc. 0