Difference between Placate and Mollify

What is the difference between Placate and Mollify?

Placate as a verb is to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate. while Mollify as a verb is to ease a burden; make less painful; to comfort

Placate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.

Mollify

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ease a burden; make less painful; to comfortTo appease, gain the good will of.To pacify

We hope you now know whether to use Placate or Mollify in your sentence.

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