verb
- to make someone less angry or upset; to soothe or calm
Examples
- The manager tried to mollify the angry customers with a sincere apology.
- She brought flowers to mollify her upset friend.
- The politician’s speech failed to mollify the protesters.
- A warm cup of tea helped mollify his frayed nerves.
- The company offered refunds to mollify dissatisfied buyers.
- Nothing could mollify the coach after the team’s poor performance.