1
as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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2
as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor
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Recent Examples of mollify
But in fast markets, buyers can employ a few tactics to mollify sellers.
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
To mollify Sacramento interests, the A’s will also wear a Sacramento patch in 2025, its first year since leaving Oakland.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
No erudition added to five paragraphs of very carefully worded, almost mollifying, explanation?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The reset was meant to mollify Putin and deter further aggression by creating new avenues for economic and security cooperation.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
To mollify Sacramento interests, the A’s will also wear a Sacramento patch in 2025, its first year since leaving Oakland.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
No erudition added to five paragraphs of very carefully worded, almost mollifying, explanation?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
The reset was meant to mollify Putin and deter further aggression by creating new avenues for economic and security cooperation.
—Alexander Vindman, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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In his dealings with Mr. Trump, Mr. Putin has tried to appease the U.S. president by appearing to negotiate peace, but without offering any meaningful concessions to Kyiv.—
Anatoly Kurmanaev,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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If there are no significant changes to the front office and coaching staff after the 2025 season, then Black will be the fall guy for a team that had to do something to appease the fans.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 May 2025
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Next steps: While the long-term plan is developed, short-term measures are being considered to alleviate traffic issues.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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On a quiet pandemic afternoon in 2021, Zhiyuan Wang, then a graduate student at Rice University, was alleviating his boredom by working on a weird mathematical problem.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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New & Noteworthy Help relieve occasional heartburn, upset stomach, acid indigestion and stress with Pepcid Soothing Gummies, Heartburn Relief + Stress Relief dietary supplements.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These memory foam flip-flops have arch support that’ll help relieve pressure on your joints, according to the brand.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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As the Hall of Fame notes, the group was heavily influenced by Black musician Lesley Riddle, who helped A.P. with songs and taught Maybelle his guitar style.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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This change likely helped these Anna’s hummingbirds conserve heat, since their beaks help with thermoregulation, as the team showed with an infrared camera.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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He was surrounded by the soothing sounds of singers Perry Como, Frank Sinatra and Placido Domingo, and the cheerful bustle of children, grandchildren, caregivers and his wife of 62 years.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Think notes of florals, Italian citrus fruit, and a soothing blend of musky notes that aren't overpowering, just delightful.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Proponents argue that economic growth spurred by the tax cuts will mitigate debt concerns, though this remains speculative.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The returns of Tony Gonsolin and Clayton Kershaw have mitigated the problem but only so much.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Babies love latching onto the soft, squishy silicone, easing the transition from breast- to bottlefeeding, and the anti-colic valve means there will be fewer burps.—
Toby Rose,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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And deficit hawks may be happy to cut back on green-energy projects and rural-hospital funding pots of money, but that won’t ease the sting of this bill’s overall price tag.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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