pacification
noun/ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]- the act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
- the pacification of public opinion
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- the act of bringing peace to an area where there is fighting or war
- the pacification of the troubled border region
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