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lenify

le·nify

UK/ˈliːnɪfaɪ/ US/ˈlɛnɪfaɪ/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

  • “She managed to mollify the angry customer”
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Origin

From Latin lēnis (“soft, mild”) + -ify. Compare French lénifier. See lenition.

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