peace - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • disturb: Quiet and unspoiled maybe only a passing Cornwall Coast Path walker disturbing the peace.
  • restore: Next month: Restoring the peace - Dr. Mark Logan.
  • preserve: Richard I in that year commissioned certain knights to preserve the peace in unruly areas.
  • bring: Unfortunately the discussions failed to bring peace between the two factions.
  • enjoy: Enjoy the peace of mind with the leading burning technology chosen by Microsoft, Yahoo!
  • threaten: The United States' policy of hostility toward Korea seriously threatens peace and security, not only on the Korean peninsula but throughout the world.

Preposition: on

  • earth: The conflict surrounding issues of peace on earth is within me, not outside myself.

Adjective modifier

  • lasting: They want lasting peace in a just society in which paramilitary violence plays no part.
  • inner: Side 1: The twelve secrets of inner peace.
  • uneasy: An uneasy peace with no contact existed for many years.
  • permanent: In all the schemes for world brotherhood, permanent international peace, industrial conciliation, the existence of the Devil is ignored.
  • eternal: One, giving to God, or anyone else can never make you right with God or give you eternal peace with God.
  • international: Labor will give every encouragement to those working for the cause of international peace.

Modifies a noun

  • treaty: Lets look at the symbolic act of the leaders of two warring nations signing a peace treaty.
  • activist: The peace activists attempted to detain the gentleman whose confederates then grabbed some chairs to swing.
  • campaigner: Member of the International Peace Bureau, tireless peace campaigner.
  • negotiation: Even the IRA agreed to abandon violence before meaningful peace negotiations could be held.
  • process: A decision to end violence would be a gigantic step forward in the peace process.
  • dividend: Where is the " peace dividend " we were supposed to receive which could begin to address years of underinvestment in our public services?

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