What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Pacify vs Amplify - What's the difference?

pacify | amplify |

In lang=en terms the difference between pacify and amplify

is that pacify is to appease (someone) while amplify is to increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.

As verbs the difference between pacify and amplify

is that pacify is to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation while amplify is to render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like;—used especially of loudspeakers, telescopes, microscopes, etc.

pacify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
  • To appease (someone).
  • Synonyms

    *

    Derived terms

    * pacifier

    amplify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To render larger, more extended, or more intense, and the like;—used especially of loudspeakers, telescopes, microscopes, etc.
  • (rhetorical) To enlarge by addition or discussion; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand; to make much of.
  • * Dryden
  • Troilus and Cressida was written by a Lombard author, but much amplified by our English translator.
  • To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.