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mollify

/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

  2. To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.

  3. To soften; to make tender

Synonymsappease, conciliate, pacify, placate, propitiate, satisfy

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