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to mollify
01
amadouer, apaiser
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
Transitive: to mollify a person or their negative emotions
Exemples
She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
Elle a apaisé son ami contrarié en s'excusant sincèrement.
The company mollified its employees by offering a bonus.
La société a apaisé ses employés en leur offrant un bonus.
02
adoucir
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
Transitive: to mollify something rigid
Exemples
The rain mollified the dry soil, allowing the seeds to grow.
La pluie a adouci le sol sec, permettant aux graines de pousser.
The warm water helped to mollify the hardened wax.
L'eau chaude a aidé à adoucir la cire durcie.
03
apaiser, calmer
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
Transitive: to mollify intensity of something
Exemples
The medication is designed to mollify the pain after surgery.
Le médicament est conçu pour atténuer la douleur après une chirurgie.
He used humor to mollify the awkwardness in the room.
Il a utilisé l'humour pour apaiser la gêne dans la pièce.
