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to mollify
01
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
Transitive: to mollify a person or their negative emotions
02
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
Transitive: to mollify something rigid
03
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
Transitive: to mollify intensity of something
mollify
v
Example
The manager mollified the customer's frustration by providing a discount.
The company mollified its employees by offering a bonus.
The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns.
She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
He tried to mollify his daughter's disappointment by promising to make it up to her.
