1
as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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2
as in to alleviate
to make more bearable or less severe
a friendly gesture that did a lot to mollify their suspicions about the new neighbor
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Recent Examples of mollify
Much of their war of words actually has appeared intended to mollify nationalistic critics on their own sides.
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Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Yet as with Brexit, its ultimate impact is unsettled: Mr. Trump could yet reverse himself, chastened by plummeting markets or mollified by one-off deals.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To mollify Angelos — who had threatened litigation over another club entering the market — MLB gave the Orioles a large ownership stake in the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which has been shared by the two teams, and a proportionately larger share of the profits.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Customers who tried to hold T-Mobile to the lifetime price promise were not mollified by that carveout, given that it was published on an entirely separate page and not part of the price-lock announcement.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Yet as with Brexit, its ultimate impact is unsettled: Mr. Trump could yet reverse himself, chastened by plummeting markets or mollified by one-off deals.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To mollify Angelos — who had threatened litigation over another club entering the market — MLB gave the Orioles a large ownership stake in the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which has been shared by the two teams, and a proportionately larger share of the profits.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
Customers who tried to hold T-Mobile to the lifetime price promise were not mollified by that carveout, given that it was published on an entirely separate page and not part of the price-lock announcement.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mollify
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Our theory at the time was that Boeing planes would be leveraged as countries sought to reduce trade deficits with the U.S. to appease Trump.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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As long as the far-left is determining their party’s agenda, Democrats will continue to bleed support as more and more Americans reject not only its radicalism but its inability to distinguish between right and wrong and its inclination to appease evil.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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DeSantis stressed the facility is both temporary and necessary to alleviate burdens on the state’s law enforcement agencies and jails, which have seen an influx in migrants amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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To alleviate lawmakers who said the change risked the collapse of many rural hospitals, the Senate ultimately included a new $50 billion fund to support rural hospitals.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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The facility intends to relieve overcrowding in local jails and support President Donald Trump and his administration’s mass deportation initiative.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2025
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The governor said the detention centers will relieve pressure on county jails holding inmates facing deportation.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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It’s helped stop disease outbreaks, revolutionize agricultural practices, and in some cases, promote democracy.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2025
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While there is no federal ban against single-use plastic straws, some states and cities have put restrictions in place to help reduce waste.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Garlic’s many health benefits include immunity support, soothing inflammation, and boosting collagen production.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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The writer-director made sure all players honored poker rules and that movies were playing so anyone mad about a poker loss could soothe their financial pain.—
Samantha Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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This approach, the companies say, not only mitigates legal risk but establishes a higher standard for the ethical use of AI in media.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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And at least on paper, having a shutdown perimeter defender like Kawhi Leonard and a solid rim protector in Ivica Zubac as teammates should help mitigate Beal's weaknesses on the defensive end.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Being prepared also eases the emotional drain and financial instability that can occur when a career curveball, such as a layoff, catches you off guard.—
Kevin Walters,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The city would also have to implement measures to fast-track developments with affordable housing in more affluent, majority-white neighborhoods by easing zoning restrictions and approvals, per the agreement, sources who were privy to the negotiations said.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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