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Third Person
mollifies
Present Participle
mollifying
Past Tense
mollified
Past Participle
mollified
1
to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness
transitive
- She mollified her upset friend by apologizing sincerely.
- The company mollified its employees by offering a bonus.
- He tried to mollify his daughter's disappointment by promising to make it up to her.
- The manager mollified the customer's frustration by providing a discount.
- The government mollified the protestors by addressing their concerns.
2
to make something less stiff, harsh, or firm
transitive
- The rain mollified the dry soil, allowing the seeds to grow.
- The warm water helped to mollify the hardened wax.
- A little oil can mollify the dough, making it more pliable.
- They used a special solution to mollify the old wood and make it easier to carve.
- The gentle heat mollified the chocolate, turning it smooth and liquid.
3
to decrease the intensity or severity of a situation
transitive
- The medication is designed to mollify the pain after surgery.
- He used humor to mollify the awkwardness in the room.
- The judge’s ruling was meant to mollify the protests from both sides.
- The company worked hard to mollify the negative feedback with improvements to their product.
- She attempted to mollify the tense situation by suggesting a compromise.