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Mollify Definition & Meaning

mollify
verb
  1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
  2. make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"
  3. make less rigid or softer

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What does mollify mean?
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism" make less rigid or softer
What part of speech is mollify?
Mollify is a verb.
How many definitions does mollify have?
Mollify has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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