peace|mak|ing

peace|mak|ing
peace|mak|ing «PEES MAY kihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
e act of making or bringing about peace: »

a programme of positive peacemaking (London Times).

–adj.
that makes or brings about peace: »

a peacemaking mission.


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