Sentence examples for pacify tensions from inspiring English sources

These so-called pillars of Dutch civil society were developed in the late nineteenth century to pacify tensions and conflicts between the different religious communities.

Many people say that my role is to pacify, to quell tensions, but it's actually more targeted than that.

Mr. Hollande's efforts to pacify all wings of the Socialist Party have thus created constant tensions within Bercy, with Mr. Montebourg calling for protectionist policies, while Mr. Moscovici is trying to convince the world that France is open to investment and competition.

Rice and fuel subsidies have helped pacify the cities (but depressed rice production) and pensions for veterans of the resistance and vulnerable old people have calmed tensions in the countryside.

But we pacify ourselves".

Quell means to silence, pacify.

That appears to pacify him.

More pressure could help pacify Darfur.

Some have opted to pacify their detractors.

He added, "We will pacify Falluja".

Then she went in to pacify him.