MOLLIFY

verb (-fied; -fying) Etymology: Middle English mollifien, from Middle French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, from Latin mollis soft; akin to Greek amaldynein to soften, Sanskrit mṛdu soft, and probably to Greek malakos soft, amblys dull, Old English meltan to melt Date: 15th century transitive verb to soothe in temper or disposition ; appease , to reduce the rigidity of ; soften , to reduce in intensity ; assuage , temper , intransitive verb soften , relent , see: pacify mollification noun