What is the meaning of mollify?

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
- usage: "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
- synonyms: pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, placate, gentle, gruntle
Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate.
- usage: "she tempered her criticism"
- synonyms: temper, season
Make less rigid or softer. .

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