pacifier

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pacifier

A baby holds a pacifier in her mouth.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A device for an infant to suck or bite on: A small, nipple-shaped object, typically made of rubber or silicone, given to a baby to soothe them by satisfying the sucking reflex.
    • Anything that serves to pacify: An object, action, or person that calms or soothes agitation or distress.
    • Someone who tries to bring peace: A person who attempts to establish peace or calm in a conflict.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Device for an infant):
    • The baby stopped crying as soon as she was given her pacifier.
    • Some parents prefer to use a pacifier to help their child fall asleep.
  • Noun (Something that pacifies):
    • For him, music is a pacifier after a stressful day.
    • The government offered tax cuts as a political pacifier.
  • Noun (A peacemaker):
    • The diplomat acted as a pacifier in the tense negotiations.
Advanced Usage
  • "To use something as a pacifier": To employ an object or action primarily for its calming effect, often beyond its intended purpose.
    • He uses his phone as a pacifier in awkward social situations.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pacify (verb): To soothe or calm someone; to bring peace to an area.
    • The mother tried to pacify the crying child.
  • Pacification (noun): The act of pacifying or the state of being pacified.
    • The pacification of the region took many years.
Synonyms
  • Soother: (chiefly British) A device for a baby to suck on; something that soothes.
  • Comforter: One that comforts; (in some regions) a baby's dummy/pacifier.
  • Peacemaker: A person who brings about peace.
Related Phrases
  • Human pacifier: (Informal) A humorous or critical term for a parent (often a mother) whose child constantly seeks to suckle for comfort rather than nourishment.
    • She felt like a human pacifier for her newborn.
Related Idioms
  • A pacifier in the mouth of dissent: A metaphorical phrase describing a concession or distraction meant to quiet opposition without addressing the root cause.
    • The small raise was just a pacifier in the mouth of dissent among the workers.
pacifier

A baby holds a pacifier in her mouth.

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

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