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the science dealing with the areal differentiation of the earth's surface, as shown in the character, arrangement, and interrelations over the world of such elements as climate, elevation, soil, vegetation, population, land use, industries, or states, and of the unit areas formed by the complex of these individual elements.

the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, esp. with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior.

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pacify (ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ)

—vb , -fies, -fying, -fied
1.	to calm the anger or agitation of; mollify
2.	to restore to peace or order, esp by the threat or use of force

[C15: from Old French pacifier; see pacific]

'pacifiable

—*adj*

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pacify

mid-15c., from M.Fr. pacifier, from O.Fr., "make peace," from L. pacificare "to make peace, pacify," from pacificus (see pacific).

Example sentences

To pacify that confusion has become the unspoken task of commercial television.

Gallatin served as secretary and also delivered speeches that helped to pacify

those radicals who were at the meetings.

The daily grind may not be enough to pacify your restlessness.

Jaron writes beautiful music to pacify his angst.

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