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mollir

to soften

verb moh-LEER Rare

Also means

to slacken

Usage Note

Mollir means to become soft, weak, or less forceful — said of wind dying down (le vent mollit), resolve weakening, or muscles going slack. It is an intransitive verb of the second group (-ir) and is distinct from ramollir (to make soft), which can be transitive. A near-synonym is faiblir (to weaken).

Examples

"Le vent a molli vers la fin de la journée."

Natural Translation

The wind died down towards the end of the day.

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