pacified 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of pacifiednext
as in placated

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pacified

2 of 2

verb

past tense of pacify
1
as in appeased
to lessen the anger or agitation of the only thing that would pacify the child and end the tantrum was a new toy

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2
as in conquered
to bring under one's control by force of arms additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified

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  1. appeased
  2. conquered
  3. subdued
  4. ecstatic
  5. dominated
  6. elated
  7. euphoric
  8. overjoyed
Verb
  • Chamberlain was a British prime minister who appeased Nazi Germany during its rise.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024
  • In some eerie festivals, the dead who return from the other side are to be feared, avoided or appeased to stop them from doing harm to the living.
    Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of appeased
Verb
  • Scarlett Johansson has conquered the superhero franchise, been nominated for several prestigious awards and years ago made her way into Saturday Night Live’s prestigious Five-Timers Club.
    Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
  • By contrast, Xinjiang was conquered in the mid-18th century by the Qing dynasty (around the same time the British were marching on India) and then claimed by the current People’s Republic of China after its formation in 1949.
    Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.
    Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of subdued
Adjective
  • The title track starts off sounding like gamelan music, then turns into a busy-grooved evocation on finding catharsis by going for a swim at a busy beach, creating her own ecstatic iteration of traditional baptismal blues imagery.
    Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Breakthroughs in reasoning are why many AI experts waxed ecstatic over OpenAI’s release of its o3 and o3 mini models last month.
    Clint Boulton, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of ecstatic
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  • Texas also dominated on the ground with 292 rushing yards, while Clemson managed only 76.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Notre Dame dominated 27-17 in a game in which Indiana scored two late touchdowns.
    Marc Weiszer, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominated
Adjective
  • Who should watch: Early risers who appreciate Today and, really, any fans of NBC shows will be elated.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tinkering tunes, elated beats, percolating sounds, beautiful production, celestial soundscapes and more are heard on the long play.
    Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of elated
Adjective
  • Entrepreneurs recognize that the path is an intense marathon, not a euphoric sprint.
    Ted Ladd, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Post-match, Dan Burn, a lifelong fan, was euphoric, Fabian Schar winked his approval, Alexander Isak blew a kiss and even Howe, rather sheepishly, smiled towards the camera.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of euphoric
Adjective
  • But overjoyed liberals seem to again have a discomfiting ally in Trump, who released a curious post-collapse statement that appeared to heap ridicule on Putin.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, many people online are simply overjoyed with Fortnite refund: Another similar type of post that’s gaining popularity focuses on the fact this feels like a windfall: Most intriguingly though are the posts about the Fortnite refund that combine this sense of excitement with appreciation.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of overjoyed
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