pacifier

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who tries to bring peace
  2. noun anything that serves to pacify
  3. noun device used for an infant to suck or bite on

Etymology

From pacify + -er.

In classic literature

Synonyms

conciliator, make-peace, peacemaker, reconciler

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