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to mollify
01
aplacar, acalmar
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
Transitive: to mollify a person or their negative emotions
Exemplos
She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
Ela acalmou seu amigo chateado pedindo desculpas sinceramente.
The company mollified its employees by offering a bonus.
A empresa aplacou seus funcionários oferecendo um bônus.
02
suavizar, acalmar
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
Transitive: to mollify something rigid
Exemplos
The rain mollified the dry soil, allowing the seeds to grow.
A chuva amoleceu o solo seco, permitindo que as sementes crescessem.
The warm water helped to mollify the hardened wax.
A água morna ajudou a amolecer a cera endurecida.
03
aplacar, acalmar
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
Transitive: to mollify intensity of something
Exemplos
The medication is designed to mollify the pain after surgery.
O medicamento é projetado para amenizar a dor após a cirurgia.
He used humor to mollify the awkwardness in the room.
Ele usou humor para suavizar o constrangimento na sala.
