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   mollify

   /ˈmɒlɪfʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. appease the anger or anxiety of (someone): "nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists" Similar appeaseplacatepacifyconciliatehumoursoothecalmcalm downstillpropitiatequietenquietsquare someone offOpposite enrage
   • ▪ reduce the severity of (something): "the women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment" Similar allayassuagealleviatemitigateeaselessenreducemoderatelulltempertone downcushionquellsoftenbluntOpposite inflameaggravate

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘make soft or supple’): from French mollifier or Latin mollificare, from mollis ‘soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mollification noun
   • 2. mollifier noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mollifyMollify Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mollify means to ease the anger or disturbance of, especially by soothing hurt feelings or temper. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOLLIFY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Mollify means to make someone less angry or upset, or to make something less severe or more gentle. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Mollify definition: to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. . See examples of MOLLIFY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOLLIFY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mollify means to make someone less angry or upset, or to make something less severe or more gentle. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mollifyMollify - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To mollify is to calm someone down, talk them off the ledge, make amends, maybe even apologize. Mollify comes from the Latin mollificare, "to make soft," and that's still at the heart of the word.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOLLIFY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mollify means to make someone less upset or angry, or to soften something harsh or severe. Learn the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, examples and origin of mollify from Collins Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mollifyMollify - definition of mollify by The Free Dictionary

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   Mollify means to calm, soothe, or appease someone or something, or to lessen the intensity or harshness of something. See the origin, usage, and examples of mollify and its synonyms in different dictionaries and languages.