mollify /ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪ/ TEM8 ( mollifying, mollified, mollifies )

• 1. 

  V-T If you mollify someone, you do or say something to make them less upset or angry. 安抚; 平息 [正式]

  例：

  The investigation was undertaken primarily to mollify pressure groups.

  展开该调查的目的主要是为了安抚那些压力集团。