mollify

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

ruГлагол, означающий успокоить кого-либо или уменьшить его гнев, тревогу или враждебность.esVerbo que significa calmar o apaciguar a alguien, reduciendo su enojo, ansiedad u hostilidad, o suavizar algo en sentido figurado.frVerbe signifiant apaiser quelqu'un ou réduire sa colère, son inquiétude ou son hostilité.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemanden zu beruhigen oder dessen Zorn, Angst oder Feindseligkeit zu verringern.ptVerbo que significa acalmar alguém ou reduzir sua raiva, ansiedade ou hostilidade.zh动词，指安抚某人，减轻其愤怒、焦虑或敌意。arفعل يعني تهدئة شخص ما أو تخفيف غضبه أو قلقه أو عدائه.

1. Calm or soothe C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУспокаиватьesCalmar o apaciguarfrApaiser, calmerdeBesänftigenptAcalmarzh安抚arتهدئة

   Синонимы: appeaseassuagecalmconciliatepacifyplacatesoothetranquilize

   Антонимы: agitateangerenrageinflameprovokerileupset

2. Reduce severity C1 formal

   To make something less harsh or severe.

   • 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.

   ruСмягчитьesmitigarfratténuer la sévéritédeAbschwächenptSuavizarzh缓和arتخفيف حدة

   Синонимы: alleviateassuageeasemitigatemoderatepalliaterelievesoftentemper

   Антонимы: aggravateexacerbateheightenintensifyworsen

• mollified past participle
• mollified past simple
• mollifying present participle
• mollifies third person singular