(每日一词）pacify

Pacify  /ˈpæs.ə.faɪ/ v. 使平静，平息；安抚

meaning: to cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

1) 词根：pac-和平 (peace)

2) 后缀：-ify 动词后缀(动词后缀）

e.g. He pacified his crying child with a bottle. 他用奶瓶来哄自己哭闹的孩子。

e.g. It was difficult for the police to pacify the angry crowd. 警方很难使愤怒的人群平静下来。