The difference between Mollify and Pacify

When used as verbs, mollify means to ease a burden, particularly worry, whereas pacify means to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.


check bellow for the other definitions of Mollify and Pacify

  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

  1. Pacify as a verb (transitive):

    To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.

  2. Pacify as a verb (transitive):

    To appease (someone).