calm down vs mollify

calm down and mollify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
calm down	No	No	Yes	No
mollify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, mollify is a hyponym of calm down; that is, mollify is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calm down:

Other hyponyms of calm down include lull, compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, pacify, placate.

calm down (verb)	mollify (verb)
become quiet or less intensive	make less rigid or softer
make calm or still	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of