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Added 9 October 2026

lenify

/ˈliːnɪfaɪ/ verb

Latin root: lēnis Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lenify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of.
She managed to mollify the angry customer

Origin

From Latin lēnis (“soft, mild”) + -ify. Compare French lénifier. See lenition.

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