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Pacification

The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation.

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Accord 76% connected

Agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action; harmony of mind; consent; assent.

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Appeasement 76% connected

The act of appeasing, or the state of being appeased; pacification.

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Battle 76% connected

Fertile. See Battel, a.

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Calming 76% connected

of Calm

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Pact 76% connected

An agreement; a league; a compact; a covenant.

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Struggle 76% connected

To strive, or to make efforts, with a twisting, or with contortions of the body.

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Treaty 76% connected

The act of treating for the adjustment of differences, as for forming an agreement; negotiation.

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Placate 74% connected

Same as Placard, 4 & 5.

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Placate 74% connected

Same as Placard, 4 & 5.

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Season 74% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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Season 74% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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Mollification 92% connected

The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Peace 92% connected

A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repose

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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