Definitions

1. verb

to make (someone) less angry or upset; to soothe or calm (a situation)

“The company tried to mollify the angry investors by offering them a better deal.”

2. verb

to make (something) less severe or intense

“The rain helped to mollify the heat and made the outside temperature more bearable.”

3. noun

a soothing or calming influence

“Her presence had a mollifying effect on the tense atmosphere.”