peace

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noun

ˈpēs

: a state of tranquility or quiet: such as

: freedom from civil disturbance

Peace and order were finally restored in the town.

: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom

a breach of the peace

: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

I have been in perfect peace and contentment

J. H. Newman

: harmony in personal relations

The sisters are at peace with each other.

: a state or period of mutual concord between governments

There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again.

: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity

offered the possibility of a negotiated peace

New York Times

—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell

peace

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verb

peaced; peacing; peaces

intransitive verb

obsolete

: to be, become, or keep silent or quiet

Example Sentences

Noun After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. We said a prayer for world peace. He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries. There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again. Peace and order were finally restored in the town. After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace. He is searching for inner peace. Insurance can provide you with peace of mind. The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. They are at peace with each other. See More

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Noun

For working in peace, taking meetings or simply have some tunes on the go, these are the ideal (and very portable) choice.

Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Black women deserve to have reliable salon options so that they can be pampered in peace.

Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Sep. 2022 But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace.

People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Somewhere in his late teens or early 20s, Pruitt can now live out the rest of his days in peace.

Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 My family is able to walk everywhere in peace without any issues.

Bradford Betz, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 On the top right corner was the abbreviation EPD for en paz descanse — rest in peace.

Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This is a movie interested in gathering the common threads of humanity like some bouquet of justifications for peace and understanding — a movie about the universal ingredients in stories of every culture.

K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The move threatens to unravel a set of governance mechanisms put in place by the Arctic Council and other international forums that have maintained peace and collaboration in the Arctic for generations.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	at peace
释义	peace 1 of 2 noun ˈpēs 1 : a state of tranquility or quiet: such as a : freedom from civil disturbance Peace and order were finally restored in the town. b : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom a breach of the peace 2 : freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions I have been in perfect peace and contentment J. H. Newman 3 : harmony in personal relations The sisters are at peace with each other. 4 a : a state or period of mutual concord between governments There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again. b : a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity offered the possibility of a negotiated peace New York Times 5 —used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell peace 2 of 2 verb peaced; peacing; peaces intransitive verb obsolete : to be, become, or keep silent or quiet Phrases at peace : in a state of concord or tranquility The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. Synonyms Noun peacefulness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. We said a prayer for world peace. He tried to negotiate a peace between the warring countries. There was a peace of 50 years before war broke out again. Peace and order were finally restored in the town. After years of therapy, he has finally achieved an inner peace. He is searching for inner peace. Insurance can provide you with peace of mind. The problem was settled and his mind was at peace. They are at peace with each other. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun For working in peace, taking meetings or simply have some tunes on the go, these are the ideal (and very portable) choice. Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Black women deserve to have reliable salon options so that they can be pampered in peace. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Sep. 2022 But last week, at least, the princess's survivors grieved in peace. People Staff, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Somewhere in his late teens or early 20s, Pruitt can now live out the rest of his days in peace. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Aug. 2022 My family is able to walk everywhere in peace without any issues. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 On the top right corner was the abbreviation EPD for en paz descanse — rest in peace. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This is a movie interested in gathering the common threads of humanity like some bouquet of justifications for peace and understanding — a movie about the universal ingredients in stories of every culture. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The move threatens to unravel a set of governance mechanisms put in place by the Arctic Council and other international forums that have maintained peace and collaboration in the Arctic for generations. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English pees, from Anglo-French pes, pees, from Latin pac-, pax; akin to Latin pacisci to agree — more at pact First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing peace a breach of the peace breach of the peace hold one's peace peace of mind peace offering make one's peace with (someone) peace corps kiss of peace justice of the peace peace process peace symbol peace sign sue for peace rest in peace peace treaty leave (someone) in peace in peace peace dividend disturb the peace peace pipe peace officer uneasy peace at peace disturbance of the peace See More a breach of the peace breach of the peace hold one's peace peace of mind peace offering make one's peace with (someone) peace corps kiss of peace justice of the peace peace process peace symbol peace sign sue for peace rest in peace peace treaty leave (someone) in peace in peace peace dividend disturb the peace peace pipe peace officer uneasy peace at peace disturbance of the peace See More Kids Definition peace noun ˈpēs 1 : freedom or a period of freedom from public disturbance or war 2 : a quiet and calm state of mind 3 : agreement and harmony among people 4 : an agreement to end a war Legal Definition peace noun : a state of tranquility or quiet: as a : a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom keeping the peace b : freedom from civil disturbance Geographical Definition Peace geographical name ˈpēs river 1195 miles (1923 kilometers) long in western Canada flowing east and northeast in northern British Columbia and northern Alberta into the Slave River see finlay at peace phrase as in peaceful free from emotional or mental agitation She finally felt at peace after resigning from a job that didn't make her happy. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peaceful serene calm tranquil possessed cool composed steady unperturbed recollected confident collected undisturbed smooth placid unshaken unruffled relieved together untroubled sedate equal relaxed coolheaded limpid self-possessed mellow self-composed even unworried sober nonchalant centered level imperturbable detached disciplined easygoing well-balanced assured unshakable tranquillized carefree equable laid-back affable dispassionate unconcerned unflappable tranquilized breezy indifferent stolid nerveless bovine well-adjusted devil-may-care self-contained phlegmatic even-keeled aloof self-controlled happy-go-lucky impassive self-assured loosey-goosey Antonyms & Near Antonyms disturbed perturbed upset flustered anxious agitated worried bothered unhinged distressed uneasy discomposed nervous unsettled restless unglued unstrung unstable unquiet jumpy jittery tense skittish uptight high-strung See More
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