mollify — to make someone less angry or upset; to soothe
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone less angry or upset; to soothe
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːləˌfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The CEO tried to mollify angry customers by offering free pizza for a year
- To mollify his girlfriend's anger, he bought her favorite flowers
- The teacher mollified the worried parents with detailed progress reports
mollify
VERB[/ˈmɑːləˌfaɪ/]
to make someone less angry or upset; to soothe
The manager quickly tried to mollify the angry customer with a free dessert.
She mollifies what others classify as terrify!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mollificare' meaning 'to make soft or tender.' Ancient Romans used this word literally for softening hard materials, which later evolved metaphorically to mean softening someone's anger or emotions.
Breakdown
molli- (soft) + -fy (to make) + -ify (verb suffix meaning 'to cause to become')
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📝Examples
“The CEO tried to mollify angry customers by offering free pizza for a year”
“To mollify his girlfriend's anger, he bought her favorite flowers”
“The teacher mollified the worried parents with detailed progress reports”
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