mollify

• Глагол, означающий успокоить кого-либо или уменьшить его гнев, тревогу или враждебность.

A verb meaning to calm someone down or reduce their anger, anxiety, or hostility.

1. Calm or sootheC1formal

   To make someone feel less angry, upset, or worried.

   Успокаивать

   • The manager tried to mollify the angry customer with a refund.
   • She mollified her crying child with a lullaby.
   • His apology did little to mollify her frustration.

   Synonymsappeaseassuagecalmconciliatepacifyplacatesoothetranquilize

   Antonymsagitateangerenrageinflameprovokerileupset

2. Reduce severityC1formal

   To make something less harsh or severe.

   Смягчить

   • The government took steps to mollify the impact of the new tax.
   • He mollified the criticism by acknowledging his mistakes.
   • The new policy was designed to mollify public concerns.

   Synonymsalleviateassuageeasemitigatemoderatepalliaterelievesoftentemper

   Antonymsaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen