soften vs mollify

soften and mollify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
soften	No	No	Yes	No
mollify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of soften include mellow, macerate.

soften (verb)	mollify (verb)
become soft or softer	make less rigid or softer
make soft or softer	make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else
lessen in force or effect	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
make less severe or harsh
protect from impact
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
give in, as to influence or pressure