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making peace

making peace is the present participle and gerund of make peace.

Meaning of make peace

Verb

make peace (third-person singular simple present makes peace, present participle making peace, simple past and past participle made peace)

  1. To end hostilities; to reach a peace agreement; to initiate or resume a cordial relationship after a period of animosity.
    • Both countries can rebuild now that they have made peace with each other.
  2. (idiomatic) To settle a dispute or disagreement.
    • The committee made peace and agreed to go with the new plan.
  3. (idiomatic) To accept something, especially if it is considered unfavourable.
    • I've finally made peace with the fact that having diabetes means no more sugar.

Questions about making peace

What is making peace the present participle and gerund of?
Making peace is the present participle and gerund of make peace.

Words near making peace in the dictionary

  1. making out
  2. making out like a bandit
  3. making out of
  4. making out with
  5. making over
  6. making peace
  7. making pigs and whistles of
  8. making pigs and whistles of something
  9. making pretend
  10. making quick work of
  11. making right

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