Soften

mol·li·fy/ˈmäləˌfī/

Verb:

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone). Reduce the severity of (something); soften.

(mŏl'ə-fī') 
tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.

1. To calm in temper or feeling; soothe. See synonyms at pacify.
2. To lessen in intensity; temper.

Verb

1.

mollify - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

2.	mollify - make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate; "she tempered her criticism"

3.	mollify - make less rigid or softer

mollify [ˈmɒlɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied (tr)

1. to pacify; soothe

2. to lessen the harshness or severity of

[from Old French mollifier, via Late Latin, from Latin mollis soft + facere to make]

mollifiable  adj

mollification  n

mollifier  n