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Definition of pacification noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pacification

noun
 
/ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
 
/ˌpæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of making somebody who is angry or upset become calm and quiet
    • the pacification of public opinion
  2. 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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