make-peace
[ meyk-pees ]
/ ˈmeɪkˌpis /
noun
a peacemaker.
Origin of make-peace
First recorded in 1510–20; noun use of verb phrase
make peace
Words nearby make-peace
make-ahead,
make-and-break,
make-believe,
make-do,
make-or-break,
make-peace,
make-ready,
make-up,
make-work,
makeba,
makebate
Definition for make peace (2 of 2)
peace
[ pees ]
/ pis /
noun
interjection
(used to express greeting or farewell or to request quietness or silence).
verb (used without object), peaced, peac·ing.
Obsolete.
to be or become silent.
Origin of peace
SYNONYMS FOR peace
OTHER WORDS FROM peace
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH peace
peace pieceBritish Dictionary definitions for make peace
peace
/ (piːs) /
noun
verb
(intr) mainly obsolete
to be or become silent or still
Word Origin for peace
C12: from Old French
pais, from Latin
pāx
Idioms and Phrases with make peace (1 of 2)
make peace
Bring about friendly relations or a state of amity; end hostilities. For example, The United Nations sent a task force to make peace between the two warring factions, or Mom was good at making peace among the children. [Mid-1100s] Also see make one's peace with.
Idioms and Phrases with make peace (2 of 2)
peace