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pacify

/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/ American
  • v. 使平静, 安抚
Definition
  • v. to make someone calm after they have been angry or upset
Example
The mother tried to pacify her crying baby with a song.
妈妈想用一首歌哄哭闹的宝宝安静下来。