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pacificando

[pa.si.fi.ˈkɐ̃.du]
verb
pacifying
1. Present participle of 'pacificar'; the act of making peace or bringing calm to a situation or person
The mediator is pacifying the conflicting parties.
O mediador está pacificando as partes em conflito.
2. Soothing or calming someone who is agitated or angry
She was pacifying the angry customer with kind words.
Ela estava pacificando o cliente furioso com palavras gentis.
3. Bringing peace or establishing order in a region or country affected by conflict
The government is pacifying the region after the uprising.
O governo está pacificando a região após a revolta.
Synonyms
acalmandoapaziguandotranquilizandosossegando
Antonyms
agitandoprovocandoinflamandoexacerbando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pacificando
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pacificando
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pacificando os ânimos
pacificando a situação
pacificando as diferenças
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