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- [mol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɒl əˌfaɪ/
- /ˈmɒl.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɒl əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of mollify word
- verb with object mollify to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. 1
- verb with object mollify to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands. 1
- noun mollify Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). 1
- transitive verb mollify assuage: sb 1
- transitive verb mollify soften: sth 1
- verb mollify If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. 0
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Origin of mollify
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French mollifier < Late Latin mollificāre, equivalent to Latin molli(s) soft + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Mollify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mollify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mollify
verb mollify
- mitigate — to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- assuage — If you assuage an unpleasant feeling that someone has, you make them feel it less strongly.
- relieve — to ease or alleviate (pain, distress, anxiety, need, etc.).
Antonyms for mollify
verb mollify
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- intensify — to make intense or more intense.
- worsen — Make or become worse.
- worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
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