C2 verb #148,508 most common

mollify

UK /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/ | US /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/

To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

mollify in 30 Seconds

  • (verb) To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.
  • (verb) To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.
  • (verb) To soften; to make tender

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.
  2. 2
    verb To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.
  3. 3
    verb To soften; to make tender

Synonyms

appease assuage calm comfort conciliate mitigate pacify placate propitiate satisfy soothe
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