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
  • Del Rey conquered both the main albums ranking, as well as the Official Physical Albums roster.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of conquered
Verb
  • Despite these sets of production trims and ongoing conflict threatening the hydrocarbon-rich Middle Eastern region, global oil prices have remained subdued for the better part of this year, under pressure from a tepid demand outlook.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared to defend the Marine veteran charged in the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a lengthy criminal history who shouted death threats in a subway car before he was subdued and choked out.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of subdued
Adjective
  • There are thus many reasons to be ecstatic that Assad, a minority Alawite in a majority-Sunni country, is no more.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Like everyone involved, Adler, who appears in all three episodes of Kings From Queens, would be ecstatic if the doc won Best Music Film.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • The 20-month-old war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been turning increasingly bloody as ceasefire efforts have stalled, and crises elsewhere have dominated world attention.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the streaming front, Netflix and Prime Video dominated the series rankings with three titles each.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dominated
Adjective
  • Corum, who played at Michigan, was elated that his old college team defeated Ohio State on Saturday, and that the Rams won on Sunday.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
  • An elated Sinatra, who realized that the whole ordeal wouldn’t derail his career, swiftly purchased an $85,000 nine-carat engagement ring.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of elated
Adjective
  • Currently, the standard of care is managing patients’ withdrawal symptoms with drugs such as methadone and buprenorphine, which are themselves opioids and still retain some euphoric effects and potential for abuse.
    Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Over time, users may develop a tolerance, requiring larger amounts of nitrous oxide to achieve the same euphoric effect.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of euphoric
Adjective
  • 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
  • Click on the video to see an overjoyed Emerie shake her dad in disbelief!
    Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of overjoyed
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