Discharge and Pacify

Discharge

Discharge verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.

Pacify is an antonym for discharge.

Pacify

Pacify verb - To bring under one's control by force of arms.
Usage example: additional ground forces were needed to occupy those areas that had already been pacified

Discharge is an antonym for pacify.

Common collocations

people discharge people pacify people
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