Mollify

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑləˌfaɪ/

Examples of mollify in a Sentence

formal The manager tried to mollify the angry customer by offering a refund.

informal I tried to mollify my mom by promising to clean my room.

slang He tried to mollify his friend by buying him a beer.

figurative The soothing music helped to mollify her anxiety.

Grammatical Forms of mollify

• past tense: mollified
• plural: mollifies
• comparative: more mollifying
• superlative: most mollifying
• present tense: mollify
• future tense: will mollify
• perfect tense: has mollified
• continuous tense: is mollifying
• singular: mollify
• positive degree: mollifying
• infinitive: to mollify
• gerund: mollifying
• participle: mollified

Origin and Evolution of mollify

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mollify' originated from the Latin word 'mollificare', which is derived from 'mollis' meaning soft or gentle, and 'facere' meaning to make.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century with the meaning of 'to soften in temper', 'mollify' has evolved to also mean 'to calm or soothe' in modern usage.