mollify

• Verbe signifiant apaiser quelqu'un ou réduire sa colère, son inquiétude ou son hostilité.

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.

   Apaiser, calmer

   • 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.

   Synonymesappeaseassuagecalmconciliatepacifyplacatesoothetranquilize

   Antonymesagitateangerenrageinflameprovokerileupset

2. Reduce severityC1formal

   To make something less harsh or severe.

   atténuer la sévérité

   • 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.

   Synonymesalleviateassuageeasemitigatemoderatepalliaterelievesoftentemper

   Antonymesaggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen