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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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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
In an open letter, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew said Adams has created a climate of fear among immigrant students, which teachers had to work hard to mollify.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Should the extension of the ESPN-ACC deal mollify Florida State and Clemson, the conference will have defused a legal battle that has already sprawled across courtrooms in three states.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The White House official's comments offered some clarity but didn't mollify many.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Per his deal, he was awarded a new Lowrey electronic organ and was paid an additional $10 per week to give his bandmates music lessons (and mollify the concerns of his dubious parents).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
Should the extension of the ESPN-ACC deal mollify Florida State and Clemson, the conference will have defused a legal battle that has already sprawled across courtrooms in three states.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The White House official's comments offered some clarity but didn't mollify many.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Per his deal, he was awarded a new Lowrey electronic organ and was paid an additional $10 per week to give his bandmates music lessons (and mollify the concerns of his dubious parents).
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions over whether expanding ties with Greenland would appease Trump’s ambitions, though on Sunday Trump reiterated his position on the island nation.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Return hubs are not a solution to our problems related to migration, but rather populism to appease the extreme right.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The people and the government will do everything in their power to at least slightly alleviate their pain and help them in these most difficult moments.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Over time, building up your core strength can alleviate low-back pain, improve posture, improve sports performance, prevent injuries, and manage pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Such a process might appear wasteful and unnecessary to an impatient capitalist like Ramaswamy, who yearns only to relieve patients of their pain and suffering.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Building an atmospheric river control spillway at New Bullards Bar Dam would target reducing peak flows downstream and relieving stress on the levee system during heavy atmospheric river events, said John James, Yuba Water’s director of resource planning, in the news release.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Finally, at the end of a long, frustrating road back from a viral illness, Porziņģis helped rescue Boston in the fourth quarter of a 115-113 win against the Brooklyn Nets.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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So what does the live show look like without the camera and studio magic that helps hide the puppeteers onscreen?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Artificial tears may be recommended to soothe watery eyes due to dry eye.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The design blends in seamlessly with the natural landscape, crafted in rich woods and soothing earth tones.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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Spotting these signs as soon as possible can help mitigate other potential issues, such as overwatering areas of the yard, underwatering entire sprinkler zones, or increasing water bills.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2025
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Talk to your allergist – are there ways of helping to mitigate the impact of potential exposure?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Offer Remote Work Rewards One way HR leaders can ease return-to-office pushback is by giving employees more control.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The couple’s waiter (Search Party’s Jeffrey Self), is an aspiring stand-up comic, whose clumsiness on the job helps ease their apprehensiveness.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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