mollify

Day 8Level 2

MAHL-uh-fie

to calm

to calm or soothe

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

pacify, mitigate, allay, soften

Antonyms:

agitate, exasperate

Example Sentence:

CEO's actions are a thinly veiled attempt to mollify shareholders.

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