Unpacify

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To stir up someone or something that was previously pacified.

    "Villa as President of Mexico might not be able to pacify Mexico, but Villa as an insurgent can permanently unpacify Mexico."

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"Villa as President of Mexico might not be able to pacify Mexico, but Villa as an insurgent can permanently unpacify Mexico."

Etymology

From un- + pacify.

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