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lenifyenUK
lenify (ˈlɛnɪˌfaɪ) vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fiedto assuage, alleviate, or mitigatelenify, lenity - To lenify is to alleviate or soothe an emotion or suffering, from Latin lenire, "soften"; lenity means kindness or gentleness.See also related terms for soften.ThesaurusVerb | 1.lenify - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, mollify, pacify, placatecalm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
lenifyenUK
Synonyms for lenifyverb cause to be more favorably inclinedSynonyms- appease
- assuage
- conciliate
- gentle
- gruntle
- mollify
- pacify
- placate
Related Words- calm
- still
- tranquilize
- tranquillise
- tranquillize
- calm down
- quiet
- quieten
- lull
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