pacific

/pəˈsɪfɪk/
adjective
  1. Peaceful in character or intent; not aggressive or warlike.
    • The two nations signed a pacific agreement to end the border dispute.
    • The protest remained pacific, with no violence reported.
    • She has a pacific nature and always tries to avoid arguments.
  2. Relating to the Pacific Ocean.
    • The Pacific coast of the United States has beautiful beaches.
    • Many islands in the Pacific region are threatened by rising sea levels.
    • They took a cruise across the Pacific Ocean last summer.
proper noun
  1. The Pacific Ocean, the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
    • Whales migrate across the Pacific every year.
    • The Pacific covers more than 60 million square miles.
    • Magellan named the Pacific because its waters seemed calm to him.
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