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mol·li·fy /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 使平静，抚慰
mollify an enraged person 劝慰发火的人
mollify sb. by flattery 用恭维话使某人平静下来
mollifying remarks 安慰的话
2. 使变软；使变得温柔
Shaving cream mollifies the beard. 剃须膏使胡须变软。
a countenance greatly mollified by the softening influence of tobacco 在香烟的软化影响作用下大大变得温和的脸色
3. 缓和，减轻
mollify sb.'s fury 平息某人的怒气
mollify one's demands 降低要求
❷ vi.
〈古〉变温和；息怒
The father mollifies and is reconciled to their marriage. 父亲的态度软化了，认可了他们的婚事。
[< OFr mollifier < LL mollificāre < L mollis soft + -FY]mol·li·fi·ca·tionˌmɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən n. |