transitive. To render (a person, the heart, etc.) less harsh, severe, or obdurate; to mollify, appease, pacify. Also with infinitive as complement…

transitive. To make mild or gentle (a person's mood, etc.); to calm; to humble. Also reflexive.

transitive. To overwhelm, touch, or soften (a person, a person's feelings, etc.), esp. by appealing to pity, love, etc.; to persuade, bring round…

transitive. To make (a feeling, opinion, etc.) less harsh, severe, or intense.

transitive. To soften in temper or disposition; to allay the anger or indignation of; to calm, pacify, appease. Frequently in passive.

transitive. To soften, mollify, appease.

transitive. To soften, mollify; = amollish, v.

transitive. To appease or mollify (a person). Cf. meek, v. 1a.

transitive. To soften, to subdue or tone down, to free from harshness or crudity. Also: to make (a person) softer or more tolerant in nature; to…

transitive. figurative and in extended use. To sweeten in temper; to make more agreeable or pleasant; to soften, mollify, appease.