Pacify (verb)

1. To bring peace or quiet to a situation.
2. To calm or soothe someone or something.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word "pax" which means "peace" and the suffix "-fy" which means "to make".

Examples:

1. The police tried to pacify the crowd.
2. The government tried to pacify the rebels by offering concessions.
3. The mother tried to pacify the crying baby by singing a lullaby.
4. The teacher pacified the class by promising a reward for good behavior.
5. The diplomat was able to pacify the two sides and reach a compromise.