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as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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as in alleviates
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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The discharge petition comes as Republicans have failed to put a plan for healthcare forward that appeases all of their caucus, as a small group seeks to work across the aisle for a solution.—
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025
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Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.—
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As with many treatments that involve the brain, there are theories about how the device alleviates depression, but little certainty, says Wilkinson.—
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With Medi-Cal costs rising and nursing home capacity strained, PACE relieves stress on the elder care system and budget.—
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His termination for cause, a designation that relieves Michigan of the obligation to pay him, could lead to a breach of contract and defamation lawsuit.—
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This gentle glycolic serum has salicylic acid (which exfoliates), and raspberry fruit extract (which soothes skin and protects it from free radicals).—
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Best of all, this product instantly soothes and improves the skin’s texture and tone.—
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The gentle support helps keep legs from feeling heavy after hours of sitting, walking, and moving between destinations.—
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One way Amplified Minds helps people process their feelings is through free music and art therapy classes.—
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Smart spending feels soothing as the emotional Moon eases your 2nd House of Cash, collaborating with powerful Pluto in your 4th House of Nostalgia.—
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Cold weather eases just a bit ahead of another strong cold front on Saturday.—
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The effort theoretically mitigates many of the problems of data centers on Earth, including their power and water usage and heat generation.—
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The team revealed that the PDA asymmetric photothermal layer not only effectively addresses the issue of insufficient sustained power generation caused by water adsorption saturation but also mitigates the unstable moisture gradient resulting from excessive water evaporation.—
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Rain that gets through cracks in the pavement softens the soil beneath, causing more deformation under traffic loading and leading to more cracking, according to Jonathan Stewart, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.—
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Straddling formalwear codes and casualwear, Jang softens traditional silhouettes via unexpected fabric pairings, texture contrast, and use of hybrid materials.—
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“Mollifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollifies. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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