mollify

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

mol·li·fy (mŏlʹə-fī')tr.v. mol·li·fied, mol·li·fy·ing, mol·li·fies
1. To calm in temper or feeling; soothe. See Synonyms at pacify.
2. To lessen in intensity; temper.
3. To reduce the rigidity of; soften. [Middle English mollifien, from Old French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificāre: Latin mollis, soft; See mel-¹ in Indo-European Roots + -ficāre, -fy.] molʹli·fi'a·ble adj.mol'li·fi·caʹtion (-fĭ-kāʹshən) n.molʹli·fi'er n.molʹli·fy'ing·ly adv.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  temper, season, pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, placate, gentle, gruntle