mollify

/mˈɒlɪfˌa‍ɪ/

/ˈmɑɫəˌfaɪ/

to mollify

MAIN VERB

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

synonyms : appease

make less rigid or softer

make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

synonyms : moderate

Examples

1. Not that this grand new Temple mollified everyone.

2. To mollify our parents, we told them we were going to work for NASA.

3. So, I would say that any squeeze might be mollified by that.

4. Hitler replied with a very personal letter to mollify Stalin.