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Pacify vs Hush - What's the difference?

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Pacify is a related term of hush.


In lang=en terms the difference between pacify and hush

is that pacify is to appease (someone) while hush is to appease; to allay; to soothe.

As verbs the difference between pacify and hush

is that pacify is to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation while hush is to become quiet.

As a noun hush is

a silence, especially after some noise.

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

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    Derived terms

    * pacifier

    Related terms

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

    hush

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • to become quiet
  • to make quiet
  • To appease; to allay; to soothe.
  • * Otway
    • Wilt thou, then, Hush my cares?
  • * Tennyson
    • And hush'd my deepest grief of all.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A silence, especially after some noise
  • * Byron
    • It is the hush of night.
    (Byron)
  • A mining method using water

    • Derived terms

    * hush money * hush puppy * hush up * hushaby * husher * hushful * hush-hire * hush-hush * hush-shop English ergative verbs ----