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   Mol·li·fy

   /ˈmäləˌfī/

   

   verb

   • 1. appease the anger or anxiety of (someone): "nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists" Similar appeaseplacatepacifyconciliatehumorsoothecalmcalm downstillpropitiatequietenquietsquare someone offOpposite enrage
   • ▪ reduce the severity of (something); soften: "the women hoped to mollify the harsh wilderness environment" Similar allayassuagealleviatemitigateeaselessenreducemoderatelulltempertone downcushionquellsoftenbluntOpposite inflameaggravate

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘make soft or supple’): from French mollifier or Latin mollificare, from mollis ‘soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mollification noun
   • 2. mollifier noun

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   What does mollify mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mol‧li‧fy /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈmɑː-/ verb (mollified, mollifying, mollifies) [ transitive] formal to make someone feel less angry and upset about something SYN placate He attempted to mollify her.

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   What is a synonym for mollify?

   • Some common synonyms of mollify are appease, conciliate, pacify, placate, and propitiate. While all these words mean "to ease the anger or disturbance of," mollify implies soothing hurt feelings or rising anger. When is appease a more appropriate choice than mollify? The words appease and mollify are synonyms, but do differ in nuance.

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   Where did the word mollify come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb mollify is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for mollify is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. mollify is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: French mollifier; Latin mollificare.

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   What does mollific mean?

   • Mollificā′tion, act of mollifying: state of being mollified: mitigation; Moll′ifier; Moll′ine, a base for ointments used in skin diseases, a soft soap mixed with excess of fat and glycerine.— adj. Mollipī′lose, having soft plumage.— n. Mollipilos′ity, fleecines, fluffiness.— adj. Mollit′ious, luxurious.—

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   Mollify definition: to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. . See examples of MOLLIFY used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of MOLLIFY is to soothe in temper or disposition : appease. How to use mollify in a sentence. The Difference Between Mollify, Appease, and Placate Synonym Discussion of Mollify.

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   English. mollify. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mol‧li‧fy /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ $ ˈmɑː-/ verb (mollified, mollifying, mollifies) [ transitive] formal to make someone feel less angry and upset about something SYN placate He attempted to mollify her.

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   Definitions of 'mollify' If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'mollify' British English: mɒlɪfaɪ American English: mɒlɪfaɪ. More. Conjugations of 'mollify' present simple: I mollify, you mollify [...] past simple: I mollified, you mollified [...]

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   in English. mollify. Thesaurus > to become calm or make someone calm > mollify. These are words and phrases related to mollify. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of mollify.

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   There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb mollify, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.