To make peace
Example: After years of fighting, the countries decided to make peace.
Definition
"To make peace" means to end conflict or hostility between parties, typically countries or groups, by establishing harmony, reconciliation, or agreement after a period of disagreement or fighting.
Translations
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paz -
vrede sluiten -
fer la pau -
faire la paix -
Frieden schließen
Etymology
The phrase "to make peace" combines the verb "make," meaning to create or bring about, with "peace," which originates from the Latin word "pax," meaning tranquility or absence of war. Did you know that "peace" has been used in English since the 12th century to signify both personal calm and political harmony?
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"To make peace" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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