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as in to appease
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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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
Live records could also be a way of fulfilling a contractual obligation (too many examples to cite) or a way to mollify fans who were going to have to wait a while for another studio record (Fleetwood Mac’s 1980’s concert record, which bridged the gap between Tusk and Mirage).
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
To help mollify the community, Activision announced that all the guns and Operator skins from MWII would carry over to MWIII.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In an apparent effort to mollify the Ukrainian president — at least to some degree — Trump has suggested a meeting of all three leaders could almost immediately follow his meeting with Putin.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
But that finding did little to mollify conspiracy theorists and others who believe that Epstein was killed to protect other powerful men involved in his trafficking ring and that the federal government is in on it.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
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To appease conservatives, GOP leaders agreed to separate the Commerce, Justice and science portion from the other two bills.—
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The country is now being led by the former Vice-President, Delcy Rodríguez, who is trying to appease Trump and fend off internal challenges, as our foreign correspondent Jon Lee Anderson explains on the latest episode of the Political Scene podcast.—
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Under Obamacare, both states were able to expand Medicaid to include more low-income residents, alleviating counties of patient loads and redirecting much of their funding for the patchwork of local programs that provided bare-bones services.—
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Reducing caffeine intake can enhance nutrient absorption and alleviate specific digestive symptoms, including discomfort and diarrhea.—
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After eight games, Lions Coach Dan Campbell opted to relieve Morton of his play-calling duties and take over for the rest of the season.—
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To an extent, Adams is just relieved to have this opportunity on the field.—
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Conversely, collision coverage helps when your own car is damaged in a crash, whereas medical coverage helps cover treatment costs following an accident.—
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Additional mortgage purchases by Fannie Mae and Freddie could temporarily help lower mortgage costs, but that approach also could have unintended consequences, according to TD Securities analysts.—
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One cozy meal to consider is the Beijing Noodle Soup at Honey Buns Cafe II, which comes with pork, noodles and a variety of vegetables to soothe your cravings for comfort food.—
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At the same time, hyaluronic acid—the gold standard for hydration—locks in moisture, soothes inflammation, and reduces texture, creating a soft, plump finish.—
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But efforts to mitigate human harms—restricting harvests, remodeling dams, breeding salmon in hatcheries—are yielding diminishing returns.—
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Adding milk to coffee may help mitigate this effect.—
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The Panthers will look to establish their run game to ease pressure on Bryce Young.—
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The review also supports earlier findings that gum chewing can ease stress, but only in certain situations.—
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“Mollify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollify. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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