{
    "term": "peace",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a situation or a period of time in which there is no war or violence in a country or an area",
            "sensetop": "in peaceat peacepeace between A and B",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**world peace**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two communities live together in peace.",
                    "contextForm": "in peace"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The countries have been at peace for more than a century.",
                    "contextForm": "at peace"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**peace talks/negotiations**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **peace process**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **peace treaty/accord/agreement/deal**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The negotiators are trying to **make peace** between the warring factions.",
                    "contextForm": "peace between A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The fragile peace between North and South is threatened."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He is critical of US efforts to **restore peace** to the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to **bring/promote/achieve/ensure peace**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A UN force has been sent to **keep the peace** *(= to prevent people from fighting)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "After years of war, the people long for a **lasting peace**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **peace movement** *(= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 *(= the agreement ending the war)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "An uneasy peace prevailed in the first days of the ceasefire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The country is in a state of relative peace after ten years of fighting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His country's actions threaten peace in the region."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The UN has resumed its efforts to broker peace."
                },
                {
                    "text": "An uneasy peace settled over the region."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The regime fell and peace reigned once more."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Any hopes of peace between the two nations seem to have faded."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The president is visiting the country on a peace mission."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Over 20 heads of state attended the peace talks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Peace protesters came out in force for the biggest demonstration ever."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The peace movement grew in strength during the Cold War years."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Ironically the peace settlement was the cause of much future conflict."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their efforts to bring about a peace accord soon failed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Obviously world peace is our ultimate goal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They prayed for peace on earth."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["War and conflict"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["durable", "lasting", "permanent"],
                "verb + peace": ["bring (about)", "establish", "make"],
                "peace + verb": ["come", "prevail", "reign"],
                "peace + noun": ["conference", "congress", "negotiations"],
                "preposition": ["at peace  (with)", "peace  between"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the state of being calm or quiet",
            "sensetop": "at peace with yourselfat peacein peace",
            "labels": "(law)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I would work better if I had some **peace and quiet**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I need to check that she is all right, just for my own **peace of mind** *(= so that I do not have to worry)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He never really felt at peace with himself.",
                    "contextForm": "at peace with yourself"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I felt calm and at peace.",
                    "contextForm": "at peace"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her father is at peace *(= dead)* now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were charged with **disturbing the peace** *(= behaving in a noisy and violent way)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He just wants to be left in peace *(= not to be disturbed)*.",
                    "contextForm": "in peace"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Go away and leave me in peace!"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was enjoying the peace of his study."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Peace descended once more on the little town."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She finally found inner peace and happiness."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The island is a haven of peace and tranquillity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The peace of the afternoon was suddenly shattered by a police siren."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She stopped shouting and peace reigned supreme once again."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["inner", "perfect", "eternal"],
                "verb + peace": ["find", "seek", "enjoy"],
                "peace + verb": [
                    "reign",
                    "descend on something",
                    "settle over something"
                ],
                "preposition": ["at peace", "at peace  with", "in peace"],
                "phrases": [
                    "peace and quiet",
                    "peace and tranquillity",
                    "peace of mind"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the state of living in friendship with somebody without arguing",
            "sensetop": "in peace with somebodyin peaceat peace with somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other.",
                    "contextForm": "in peace with somebody"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They live together in peace despite their differences.",
                    "contextForm": "in peace"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She felt at peace with the world.",
                    "contextForm": "at peace with somebody/something"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["inner", "perfect", "eternal"],
                "verb + peace": ["find", "seek", "enjoy"],
                "peace + verb": [
                    "reign",
                    "descend on something",
                    "settle over something"
                ],
                "preposition": ["at peace", "at peace  with", "in peace"],
                "phrases": [
                    "peace and quiet",
                    "peace and tranquillity",
                    "peace of mind"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to say nothing although you would like to give your opinion",
            "labels": "(old-fashioned)",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to end an argument with somebody, usually by saying you are sorry",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He made peace with his brother when their father was dying."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "used when somebody is complaining that they have a lot of work to do",
            "labels": "(usually humorous)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/piːs/",
                "audio": "pe/peace/peace__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/piːs/",
                "audio": "pe/peace/peace__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French pais, from Latin pax, pac- ‘peace’."
}