What is "lenify"

Lenify \Len"i*fy\ (l[e^]n"[i^]*f[imac]), v. t. [L. lenis soft, mild + -fy: cf. F. l['e]nifier.] To assuage; to soften; to mitigate; to alleviate.
--Bacon.
--Dryden.

vb. (context transitive English) To assuage or mitigate; to soften.

v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" [syn: pacify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle]