HyperDic: pacifier

English > 3 senses of the word pacifier:
NOUNperson pacifier, conciliator, make-peace, peacemaker, reconcilersomeone who tries to bring peace
artifactpacifieranything that serves to pacify
artifactpacifier, comforter, baby's dummy, teething ringdevice used for an infant to suck or bite on
pacifier > pronunciation
Soundspae'sahfay.er
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English > pacifier: 3 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who tries to bring peace.
Synonymsconciliator, make-peace, peacemaker, reconciler
Narrowerappeasersomeone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
Broadermediator, go-between, intermediator, intermediary, intercessorA negotiator who acts as a link between parties / parties / parties
Spanishconciliadora, conciliador, negociadora, negociador, pacificador
Catalanconciliador, pacificador
Verbspacifyfight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
English > pacifier: 3 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAnything that serves to pacify.
BroaderthingAn entity that is not named specifically
English > pacifier: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaningdevice used for an infant to suck or bite on.
Synonymscomforter, baby's dummy, teething ring
BroaderdeviceAn instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Spanishchupete, chupo, chupón, tetina
Catalantetina, xumet
Verbspacifycause to be more favorably inclined

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