mollify

/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/verb

To calm someone down or make their worry or anger less intense; to soothe.

Example sentence

“A free dessert did little to mollify the angry customer.”

Slightly formal. You mollify a person or their anger, not a problem or a situation.

Related words

momentousExtremely important, with major or lasting consequences.moduleA separate part of a larger system that works on its own and connects to the other parts in a standard way.momentumThe force that keeps a moving object moving, calculated as its mass multiplied by its speed.modifyTo make partial changes to something.monitorA screen, similar to a television, that displays the output of a computer.modestNot showing off about your own success or abilities; humble.