verb
mollify
Mollify (verb) means to ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
verb
1
To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
2
To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of.
3
To soften; to make tender.
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Etymology
From Middle English mollifien, from Late Latin mollificō, from Latin mollis (“soft”). By surface analysis, Latin moll- + -ify.
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What is the meaning of mollify?
"mollify" (verb) means to ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
What are the different meanings of mollify?
"mollify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort; 2. To appease anger, pacify, gain the good will of; 3. To soften; to make tender.