have been mollifying

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of mollify.
  mollify

  verb (used with object)

  to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.

Related Words

• allay
• alleviate
• ameliorate
• appease
• assuage
• blunt
• lessen
• lull
• mitigate
• pacify
• placate
• quell
• relieve
• temper