The difference between Mollify and Satisfy
When used as verbs, mollify means to ease a burden, particularly worry, whereas satisfy means to do enough for.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mollify and Satisfy
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Mollify as a verb:
To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.
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Mollify as a verb:
To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.
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Mollify as a verb:
To soften; to make tender
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Satisfy as a verb (transitive):
To do enough for; to meet the needs of; to fulfill the wishes or requirements of.
Examples:
"I'm not satisfied with the quality of the food here."
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Satisfy as a verb (transitive):
To cause (a sentence) to be true when the sentence is interpreted in one's universe.
Examples:
"The complex numbers satisfy <math>\exists x:x^2+1=0</math>."
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Satisfy as a verb (dated, literary, transitive):
To convince by ascertaining; to free from doubt.
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Satisfy as a verb (transitive):
To pay to the extent of what is claimed or due.
Examples:
"to satisfy a creditor"
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Satisfy as a verb (transitive):
To answer or discharge (a claim, debt, legal demand, etc.); to give compensation for.
Examples:
"to satisfy a claim or an execution"