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mollify
verb
To appease the anger or anxiety of someone; to soften or reduce the severity of something.
Intermediate - Known to most educated speakers
Etymology
From Latin mollificare "to make soft," from mollis "soft."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"She tried to mollify the angry customer with a refund."
- 2.
"His apology did little to mollify her."
- 3.
"The compromise was designed to mollify both sides."
Related Vocabulary
Synonyms
appeaseplacatecalmsoothepacify
Related Words
softeneaseassuageconciliate
Fun Fact
Mollify shares its root with emollient (softening cream) and mollusk (soft-bodied animals). The connection is softening—whether emotions, skin, or the bodies of shellfish.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (M, O, L, L, I, F, Y)
Scrabble Value: 15 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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