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mollifying

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Definition of mollifying word

  • noun mollifying Present participle of mollify. 1

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Parts of speech for Mollifying

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mollifying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mollifying

adjective mollifying

  • emulsive — That yields an emulsion (or a milk-like substance).
  • palliative — serving to palliate.
  • mollient — Serving to soften or assuage; emollient.
  • placatory — serving, tending, or intended to placate: a placatory reply.
  • ho-hum — dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.

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