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pac.i.fy obj CALM5pAs7I7faIv [T]to cause (esp. someone who is angry or upset) to be calm and satisfied使镇静,抚慰He pacified his crying child by cuddling her.他抱起哭泣的孩子抚慰她。My boss was furious with me for being late, but I pacified her by saying I'd make up the time tomorrow.老板对我的迟到非常光火,但当我说明天会补上这个时间时她的火气小了些。It was difficult for the police to pacify the angry crowd.警察很难平定愤怒的人群。
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