Mollify and Petition

Mollify

Mollify verb - To lessen the anger or agitation of.

Petition is an antonym for mollify.

Petition

Petition verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship

Mollify is an antonym for petition.

Common collocations

god mollify god petition god
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