Mollifying

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑləˌfaɪɪŋ/

Definitions of mollifying

verb to calm or soothe someone's anger or anxiety

Example Sentences

A1 She tried mollifying her upset friend by offering a sincere apology.

A2 The teacher mollified the students' concerns about the upcoming exam by explaining the material in detail.

B1 The company mollified customer complaints by offering a refund and a discount on future purchases.

B2 The government attempted to mollify public outrage by issuing a formal apology and promising reforms.

C1 The diplomat worked tirelessly to mollify tensions between the two warring nations.

C2 The CEO's effective communication skills mollified the concerns of the shareholders and restored confidence in the company.

Examples of mollifying in a Sentence

formal The CEO's speech was aimed at mollifying the concerns of the shareholders.

informal She tried mollifying her upset friend by offering to buy them ice cream.

slang I'm hoping this apology will do the trick in mollifying my angry boss.

figurative The soothing music had a mollifying effect on my stress levels.

Grammatical Forms of mollifying

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

Origin and Evolution of mollifying

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

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

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mollifying' has retained its original meaning of soothing or calming, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe the act of appeasing or pacifying someone or a situation.