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make peace

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ˈpis/ · UK /ˌmeɪk ˈpiːs/

make peace means: Stop fighting or being enemies and agree to have a friendly relationship.

verb

END CONFLICTB1

Stop fighting or being enemies and agree to have a friendly relationship.

  • The two sides want to make peace.
  • She made peace with her brother after years of arguing.
  • Have the leaders agreed to make peace?

How to use it: make peace with someone (The two countries made peace with each other.)

Similar words: reconcile, end hostilities

Common phrases: make peace, make peace with someone, make peace again, make peace finally

ACCEPT SOMETHINGB2

Accept a difficult fact or situation and stop feeling upset about it.

  • I have made peace with my past.
  • She slowly made peace with losing the competition.
  • Can you make peace with the things you cannot change?

How to use it: make peace with something (She has made peace with her decision to leave.); make peace with the fact that… (He made peace with the fact that he would never return home.)

Similar words: accept, come to terms with

Common phrases: make peace, make peace with something

Questions about make peace

What does make peace mean?

Stop fighting or being enemies and agree to have a friendly relationship.

What is make peace in other languages?

Türkçe: barışmak · Español: hacer las paces · Français: faire la paix · Deutsch: Frieden schließen · Italiano: fare pace · 日本語: 和解する

How do you pronounce make peace?

In American English /ˌmeɪk ˈpis/; in British English /ˌmeɪk ˈpiːs/.

How do you use make peace in a sentence?

The two sides want to make peace. She made peace with her brother after years of arguing.

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