peacemaker
pronunciation
How to pronounce peacemaker in British English:
UK [ˈpi:smeɪkə(r)]
How to pronounce peacemaker in American English:
US [ˈpisˌmekɚ]
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- Noun:
- someone who tries to bring peace
Word Origin
- peacemaker (n.)
- early 15c., from peace + maker.
Example
- 1. Indonesia tries to act as the peacemaker .
- 2. Help me be a peacemaker and help others find peace with you and each other .
- 3. In many families , this means that scruffy is the universal peacemaker , the fulcrum of shared affection .
- 4. In his speech in bangalore yesterday , the chancellor said the un , in particular , must put a far greater emphasis on being an " effective peacemaker " .
- 5. Chinese experts say that by praising china for its efforts to rein in its neighbor , the u. s. is raising expectations about beijing 's continuing role as a regional peacemaker , a pressure beijing may not welcome .