NYT Dictionary
MOLLIFY
/ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/VerbMOL-li-fymol-li-fy · 3 syllablesGrade 8
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To ease a burden, particularly to ease a worry; make less painful; to comfort.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English mollifien, from Late Latin mollificō, from Latin mollis (“soft”). By surface analysis, Latin moll- + -ify.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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