Is this what the pacifist would do with article on power? Charm the Left to leave! (7)
I believe the answer is:
appease
'is this what the pacifist would do' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun but the answer is not.
'article on power? charm the left to leave' is the wordplay.
'article' becomes 'a' (indefinite article).
'on power?' becomes 'p' (I am not sure about the 'on' bit.**).
'charm' becomes 'please'.
'the left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'to leave' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'please' with 'l' removed is 'pease'.
'a'+'p'+'pease'='APPEASE'
'with' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for appease that I've seen before include "To behave like Chamberlain" , "Placate by making concessions" , "Placate (someone) with concessions" , "Placate (someone) by giving in" , "Mollify or calm by making concessions" .)