GRE Word List

MOLLIFY

to soothe in temper or disposition : appease

The meaning of the word mollify is to soothe in temper or disposition : appease.

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contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
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