Mollify Meaning in English
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Definition
To make someone less angry or upset, usually by saying or doing something to comfort them.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; often used in writing rather than daily speech. Common with 'mollify someone's anger/feelings.' Not as strong as 'appease' (which implies greater effort or compromise). Rarely used about objects or situations.
Spanish: apaciguar - calmarPortuguese (BR): acalmar - apaziguarPortuguese (PT): acalmar - apaziguarChinese (Simplified): 安抚 - 平息Chinese (Traditional): 安撫 - 平息Hindi: शांत करना - मनानाArabic: يُهدّئ - يُسكّنBengali: শান্ত করা - প্রশমিত করা - মন তুষ্ট করাRussian: умиротворить - смягчить (чьи-то чувства)Japanese: なだめる - 落ち着かせるVietnamese: xoa dịu - làm nguôi giậnKorean: 달래다 - 진정시키다Turkish: yatıştırmak - sakinleştirmekUrdu: پرامن کرنا - نرم کرناIndonesian: menenangkan - meredakan
Example Sentences
She tried to mollify the angry customer with a sincere apology.
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The teacher tried to mollify the upset students after the test.
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He brought flowers to mollify his girlfriend after their argument.
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She tried to mollify her boss with compliments, but it didn’t work.
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Nothing could mollify his anger after the bad news.
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They offered a discount to mollify the complaints from customers.
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