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peacemaker

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peace·mak·er  (psmkr)
n.
One that makes peace, especially by settling disputes.

peacemaking adj. & n.

peacemaker [ˈpiːsˌmeɪkə]
n
a person who establishes peace, esp between others
peacemaking  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.peacemaker - someone who tries to bring peacepeacemaker - someone who tries to bring peace    
go-between, intercessor, intermediary, intermediator, mediator - a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
appeaser - someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
2.peacemaker - a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minutePeacemaker - a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
machine gun - a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)

peacemaker
noun mediator, appeaser, arbitrator, conciliator, pacifier, peacemonger his reputation as a statesman and peacemaker
Quotations
"Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God" Bible: St. Matthew
Translations
peacemaker [ˈpiːsˌmeɪkəʳ] N (= pacifier) → pacificador(a) m/f; (= conciliator) → conciliador(a) m/f
peacemaker peace-maker, peace maker [ˈpiːsmeɪkər] n (= organization, country) → conciliateur/trice m/f (= person) → conciliateur/trice m/f
to act as a peacemaker → jouer un rôle de conciliateur
Peace Movement n (gen)Mouvement m pour la paix; (for nuclear disarmament)Mouvement m pour le désarmement nucléaire
peace offering ngage m de réconciliation, gage m de paix
to reject a peace offering → rejeter une offre de paix
as a peace offering
I bought Mum some flowers as a peace offering → J'ai offert des fleurs à maman pour essayer de faire la paix.
peace of mind ntranquillité f d'esprit
to give sb peace of mind → permettre à qn d'avoir l'esprit tranquille
peace process n
the peace process → le processus de paix
peace studies nplétudes fpl sur la paix
peace talks nplpourparlers mpl de paix
peacemaker [ˈpiːsˌmeɪkəʳ] n (between nations) → mediatore/trice di pace; (between individuals) → conciliatore/trice m/f


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"Birds in their little nests agree," sang Beth, the peacemaker, with such a funny face that both sharp voices softened to a laugh, and the "pecking" ended for that time.
He was not only a professional peacemaker, but from practice a hater of all feuds and brawls.
"Can't see ut that way," said Long Jack, the peacemaker.
 
 
 
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