The difference between Calm and Mollify

When used as verbs, calm means to make calm, whereas mollify means to ease a burden, particularly worry.

Calm is also noun with the meaning: the state of being calm.

Calm is also adjective with the meaning: peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

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  1. Calm as an adjective (of a person):

    Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

  2. Calm as an adjective (of a place or situation):

    Free of noise and disturbance.

  3. Calm as an adjective (of water):

    with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

  4. Calm as an adjective:

    Without wind or storm.

  1. Calm as a noun (in a person):

    The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

  2. Calm as a noun (in a place or situation):

    The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

  3. Calm as a noun:

    A period of time without wind.

  1. Calm as a verb (transitive):

    To make calm.

    Examples:

    "to calm a crying baby"

    "to calm the passions"

  2. Calm as a verb (intransitive):

    To become calm.

  1. Mollify as a verb:

    To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.

  2. Mollify as a verb:

    To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.

  3. Mollify as a verb:

    To soften; to make tender

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