apaziguar

Senses

1. 1.

   to pacify, to appease

   to calm or restore peace to a situation, person, or group

2. 2.

   to reconcile

   to bring conflicting parties together and resolve differences

3. 3.

   to soothe, to calm down

   to make someone feel less angry, anxious, or agitated

Examples

• "O mediador conseguiu apaziguar os ânimos durante a reunião."

  The mediator managed to calm tempers during the meeting.

• "Ela tentou apaziguar a briga entre os irmãos."

  She tried to reconcile the fight between the siblings.

• "As palavras do líder apaziguaram a multidão revoltada."

  The leader's words pacified the angry crowd.

Usage

Formal/literary register. Commonly used with "os ânimos" (tempers/spirits). The verb is regular (-ar) and follows standard conjugation patterns. Often appears in contexts of conflict resolution, diplomacy, or emotional de-escalation.