1
as in appeases
to lessen the anger or agitation of
an apology would probably mollify your friend
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2
as in alleviates
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 mollifies
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This alleviates at least some of that pressure.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024 -
Andrew's decision to skip Sandringham — and now the Christmas lunch — also alleviates potential pressure on his brother the King, 76, about the problematic concept of public appearances at this time.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
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Another important factor is if a jacket limits mobility or gets in the way when the dog relieves itself.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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The partnership relieves overcrowding at the shelter, which has recently seen an uptick in the average length of stay before getting adopted, said shelter spokesperson Jen Smieja.—
JR Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The hero ingredient in the Dae Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo is the brand’s Signature Desert Botanical Blend, which moisturizes, fights frizz, adds shine, soothes the scalp, strengthens and prevents breakage.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Serena Williams soothes any inflammation with her CurrentBody LED mask, while Abby Champion travels everywhere with an acupressure pen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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Also in the future is the potential for acquisitions when capex spending eases.—
Michael Flaherty,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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None of that eases the pain on the Palouse, where the Cougars must move quickly to replace Dickert, stabilize the program and create a foundation for next season and beyond in the rebuilt Pac-12.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
18 Dec. 2024
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And the Act mitigates those threats not by imposing any restriction on speech, but instead by prohibiting a foreign adversary from controlling the platform.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Dec. 2024
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This key difference significantly mitigates the risk of fire or explosion, addressing a safety concern associated with traditional lithium-ion batteries.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2024
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The care the wizard takes in cooking the simple breakfast, even making sure the fire is literally fed, instantly softens Sophie and the audience to the illusive character.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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In the Axios Macro consensus, inflation remains elevated even as the economy softens, constraining the Federal Reserve's ability to cut interest rates.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Mollifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mollifies. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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