mollify
\ MOL-uh-fy \ , transitive verb;
1.
To pacify; to soothe or calm in temper or disposition.
2.
To reduce in intensity; to temper.
3.
To soften; to reduce the rigidity of.
The young man said, “Well at least I got an A in Math”, in an attempt to mollify the fact that he got an F in Science.
Instead of saying appease use mollify
