Both Uses of
mollify
in
Washington Square
- When Catherine took him at his word and consented to renounce the attempt to mollify her father, he drew back skilfully enough, as I have said, and kept the wedding-day still an open question.†
Chpt 22
- And it may mollify your father.†
Chpt 23 *
Definition:
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(mollify) calm someone who is or may become angry or upset