綏すい撫ぶ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

pacification; soothing; comforting

Archaic or highly literary term for bringing peace and comfort, often used in historical or classical contexts. The verb form 綏撫する means to pacify or console.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんには、民たみを綏すい撫ぶするという表ひょう現げんが見みられる。

  In old documents, the expression 'to pacify the people' can be found.

• 綏すい撫ぶの策さくを講こうじる。

  To take measures for pacification.