Both Uses of
mollify
in
Sister Carrie
- He only looked at her in the most kindly and mollifying way.†
Chpt 28
- The fact that he had in a measure mollified Carrie was a source of satisfaction to Hurstwood, but it furnished only the most temporary relief.
Chpt 28 *mollified = calmed
Definition:
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(mollify) calm someone who is or may become angry or upset