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Word of the day August 27
The Word of the Day for August 27 is:
pacify • \PASS-uh-fye\ • (verb) 1. to allay the anger or agitation of; soothe; 2. to restore to a tranquil state; settle
A little more information about today’s word:
A parent who wants to win a little peace and quiet might give a fussy baby a pacifier. An employer seeking to avoid worker discontent might pay employees well. These actions may seem unrelated, but, etymologically speaking, they have a lot in common. Both "pacifier" and "pay" are ultimately derived from "pax," the Latin word for "peace." As you may have guessed, "pax" is also the source of our word "peace." "Pacify" comes to us through the Middle English "pacifien," from the Latin verb "pacificare," which derives from "pax."
My sentence (using definition #1):
Erin sang a soothing lullaby to pacify the crying baby.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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