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adj. without war/violence VERBS be | become | remain ADV. extremely, very | wholly The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. | largely | comparatively, fairly, quite, reasonably, relatively quiet and calm VERBS be, feel, look | become | remain ADV. extremely, very | utterly | comparatively, fairly, quite, relatively | blissfully, delightfully, serenely The time without her in the house had been blissfully peaceful.
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peaceful
nouns
a peaceful protest/demonstration
• 5,000 students began a peaceful protest which turned into a violent confrontation with police.
a peaceful solution/resolution/settlement
• The authorities want a peaceful solution to the hostage crisis.
peaceful coexistence
(= when people live together without fighting or arguing )
• Blacks and whites lived in peaceful coexistence.
a peaceful transition
(= a peaceful change from one system to another )
• They hope to achieve a peaceful transition to democracy.
phrases
by/through peaceful means
• We must redistribute power in this country by peaceful means.
for peaceful purposes
• A Foreign Ministry spokesman stressed that the nuclear programme is for peaceful purposes.
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