宣せん撫ぶ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

pacification; winning hearts and minds

Refers to efforts to calm unrest or gain public support, often through propaganda or outreach. Commonly used in historical or political contexts.

• 占せん領りょう軍ぐんは住じゅう民みんの宣せん撫ぶに努つとめた。

  The occupying forces worked to pacify the local population.

• 政せい府ふは被ひ災