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Nullify vs Pacify - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between nullify and pacify

is that nullify is (legal) to make legally invalid while pacify is to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

nullify

English

Verb

  • (legal) to make legally invalid.
    • The contract has been nullified .
  • to prevent from happening

    • Related terms

    * null * nullification * nullifiable * annihilate

    Synonyms

    * (to make legally invalid) annul, cancel

    pacify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
  • To appease (someone).

    • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * pacifier

    Related terms

    * pacific * pacifier * pacifism * pacifist * pacifistic * peace