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mollify

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  1. pacify                
 
mol.li.fy \'ma:l-*-.fi-\ vb [ME mollifien, fr. MF mollifier, fr. LL 
   mollificare, fr. L Xmollis soft - more at MELT 1: to soothe in temper or 
   disposition : APPEASE  2: to reduce the rigidity of SOFTEN  3: ASSUAGE  
   archaic  : SOFTEN, RELENT