英语词汇“mollify”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To mollify is to calm someone down, talk them off the ledge, make amends, maybe even apologize.

Mollify comes from the Latin mollificare to "make soft," and that's still at the heart the word. When you mollify someone, you smooth things over, even if you're maybe still a little mad: "I was angry that the guy took my seat, but I was mollified when he offered me one closer to the band." Unlike the sharp sounds of antagonize, there are only soft sounds in this word that means to make someone feel soft and cuddly. Although dryer sheets might soften your clothes, they don't mollify them (unless your clothes were really mad at you before).

WORD FAMILY

mollify: mollification, mollified, mollifies, mollifying+/mollification: mollifications

USAGE EXAMPLES

But that pledge did little to mollify lawmakers worried about his existing financial ties and the global reach of his business.

New York Times(Dec 15, 2016)

Glenn warned that adding the Tubman and Douglass depictions would not mollify critics who want to see the Taney statue removed from the grounds.

Washington Post(Dec 04, 2016)

Mr. Kabila attempted to mollify the opposition with a “national dialogue” that led to the appointment of a new prime minister.

Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016)

1v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

She managed to mollify the angry customer

Syn|Hyper

appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate

calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

make calm or still

2v make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate

Syn|Hyper

season, temper

weaken

lessen the strength of

3v make less rigid or softer

Hyper

soften

make soft or softer

单词	mollify
释义	mollify (once / 3405 pages) v To mollify is to calm someone down, talk them off the ledge, make amends, maybe even apologize. Mollify comes from the Latin mollificare to "make soft," and that's still at the heart the word. When you mollify someone, you smooth things over, even if you're maybe still a little mad: "I was angry that the guy took my seat, but I was mollified when he offered me one closer to the band." Unlike the sharp sounds of antagonize, there are only soft sounds in this word that means to make someone feel soft and cuddly. Although dryer sheets might soften your clothes, they don't mollify them (unless your clothes were really mad at you before). WORD FAMILY mollify: mollification, mollified, mollifies, mollifying+/mollification: mollifications USAGE EXAMPLES But that pledge did little to mollify lawmakers worried about his existing financial ties and the global reach of his business. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) Glenn warned that adding the Tubman and Douglass depictions would not mollify critics who want to see the Taney statue removed from the grounds. Washington Post(Dec 04, 2016) Mr. Kabila attempted to mollify the opposition with a “national dialogue” that led to the appointment of a new prime minister. Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016) 1v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of She managed to mollify the angry customer Syn\|Hyper appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize make calm or still 2v make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate Syn\|Hyper season, temper weaken lessen the strength of 3v make less rigid or softer Hyper soften make soft or softer
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