verb as in strong fondness

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mollify, soften

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Example Sentences

Example:The family tried to mollify the bad news about their relative's condition by praising their resilience.

Definition:To make less severe, harsh, or angry and more mild.

From mollify

Example:They chose to soften the harsh truth by downplaying the importance of the issue.

Definition:To make less strong, urgent, severe, or intense.

From soften