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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’.

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   • 1. mollification noun
   • 2. mollifier noun

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   What is mollify verb?

   • Definition of mollify verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary to make someone feel less angry or upset synonym placate His explanation failed to mollify her. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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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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   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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   mollify meaning, definition, what is mollify: to make someone feel less angry and upse...: Learn more.

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   If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry.

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   Define Mollify. Mollify is a verb that means to soothe or calm down someone who is upset or angry. It refers to the act of appeasing or pacifying someone who is in a state of agitation. For example, if someone is upset with you, you might try to mollify them by apologizing or making amends.

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   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.