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adjective

Definition of mollifyingnext
as in conciliatory
tending to lessen or avoid conflict or hostility a future son-in-law using mollifying flattery to overcome a bad first impression

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mollifying

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verb

present participle of mollify
1
as in appeasing
to lessen the anger or agitation of an apology would probably mollify your friend

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2
as in alleviating
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 Synonyms for mollifying
  1. conciliatory
  2. appeasing
  3. alleviating
  4. soothing
  5. relieving
  6. easing
  7. mitigating
  8. benevolent
Adjective
  • The author is a little more conciliatory now, sharing his own experience growing up as a comics fan in the late '60s and being surrounded by fellow enthusiasts for the underdog art form.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Other left-leaning aldermen who did not sign the 41-person letter ripping Johnson for the schools fight struck a more conciliatory tone.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of conciliatory
Verb
  • The new strategy allows streamers to provide subscribers with new content while appeasing Wall Street by reigning in spending.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • There are amazing innovations in the industry that will help both consumers and brands to become more sustainable while appeasing regulations.
    Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of appeasing
Verb
  • Another approach to alleviating the potential of burnout is to create a positive workplace.
    Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Como Ball also hopes to implement baseball camps during the day next year to provide more opportunities to kids in the area while also alleviating the stress of finding child care for parents, Klinge said.
    Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of alleviating
Adjective
  • Everyone’s wellness routine could use a boost this time of year—and what better way to take a beat and unwind than with some soothing massage tools or a weighted blanket?
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As is this Delft-tile fireplace surround that adds just enough soothing color to the cottage aesthetic.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • The Nectar Premier Copper has double the amount of pressure-relieving foams compared to the original Nectar bed, with two inches of responsive memory foam that’s specifically designed for this purpose.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of relieving
Verb
  • The labor market ended a monthslong slowdown, rebuking any lingering concern about an imminent recession and easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy with rapid-fire interest rate cuts, experts said.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Upgrading the interchange, MAG said, would allow the plant to operate at full capacity while easing and improving traffic flow.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of easing
Verb
  • The Secret Service is mitigating that threat with stage enhancements, rows of farm vehicles parked around the rally site and bulletproof glass, according to the sources.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, there are other ways of mitigating that.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of mitigating
Adjective
  • Celebrate Thanksgiving with every benevolent instinct of the human heart.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Tituss Burgess and Nathan Lane play the Oracles of the Sun and Moon, who read as a cross between mystical monks and benevolent guncles, kind enough to leave behind an enchanted key fob that makes the early going a little easier on Ellian.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of benevolent
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