| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| mollify | (verb) make less rigid or softer | - |
| (verb) make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | Synonyms: moderate, season, temper | |
| (verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | Synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate | |
| mollycoddle | (verb) treat with excessive indulgence | Synonyms: baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, pamper, spoil |