1. (

• pacify ,
• lenify ,
• conciliate ,
• assuage ,
• appease ,
• mollify ,
• placate ,
• gentle ,
• gruntle

) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" ;

2. (

• pacify

) fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia" ;