pacification
Translation
pacification, appeasement
Examples
The pacification of the region took many years.
The pacification of the region took many years.
Grammar Patterns
the pacification of ((sth.)) the act of bringing peace to (a place) The pacification of the region took many years.
Similar Words
Synonyms: appeasement, conciliation, mollification
Etymology
From the verb 'pacify' (to make peaceful) plus the suffix '-ation', which denotes an action or process.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'action' (-ation) of making something 'pacific' (peaceful).