mollify

/ˈmä-lə-ˌfī/

Middle English mollifien, from Middle French mollifier, from Late Latin mollificare, from Latin mollis soft; akin to Greek amaldynein to soften, Sanskrit mṛdu soft, and probably to Greek malakos soft, amblys dull, Old English meltan to melt

verb

  1. to soothe in temper or disposition : appease

  2. to reduce the rigidity of : soften

  3. to reduce in intensity : assuage, temper

mollified the staff with a raise

pacify appease placate mollify propitiate conciliate mean to ease the anger or disturbance of. pacify suggests a soothing or calming. appease implies quieting insistent demands by making concessions.