Pacified vs Relieved - What's the difference?
pacified | relieved |
(pacify)
To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
To appease (someone).
Experiencing or exhibiting relief.
* 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
(relieve)
As verbs the difference between pacified and relieved
is that pacified is past tense of pacify while relieved is past tense of relieve.As an adjective relieved is
experiencing or exhibiting relief.pacified
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Verb
(head)pacify
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Verb
(en-verb)Synonyms
*Derived terms
* pacifierrelieved
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Adjective
(en adjective)- In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.