pacification
noun [ U ] uk/ˌpæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌpæs.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
平息，平定，镇压
the action of bringing peace to a place or ending war in a place, often using military force
They made pacification a top priority in the region. 他们将平息战乱作为在该地区的首要任务。
The country has had 100 years of brutal pacification by the invaders. 这个国家经历了侵略者长达100年的残酷镇压。
See: pacify
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- For the British Army, pacification in the colonies became a way of life.
- They see the country's pacification as part of a larger goal to bring democracy.
- The government claimed to support pacification.