mollify
Cross references: 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