Pacify - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'pacify' is the definition.
(I know that pacify can be written as placate)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for placate that I've seen before include "'Pacify, appease (7)'" , "Mollify, appease" , "Calm, pacify, appease" , "Pale cat could pacify" , "Make calm, conciliate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'pacify' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for appease that I've seen before include "Mollify by making concession" , "To behave like Chamberlain" , "Conciliate" , "Placate (someone) by agreeing to their demands" , "Mollify or calm by making concessions" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'pacify' is the definition.
(I know that pacify can be written as assuage)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for assuage that I've seen before include "Make less intense; satisfy" , "Soothe with sausage" , "Satisfy, slake" , "Provide physical or mental relief -- satisfy" , "9 across (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'pacify' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sweeten that I've seen before include "Add sugar etc" , "We teens! (anag)" , "Appease" , "Make sugary or saccharine" , "Make more agreeable or acceptable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, the USA Today, The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

Pacify (7)