Gruntle (Verb)
Meaning
Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The new employee was able to gruntle her coworkers with her exceptional work and charming personality.
- She made an effort to gruntle her critical boss by completing the challenging project ahead of schedule.
- The politician's apology speech helped to gruntle many voters who had previously felt betrayed by his actions.
- The company offered discounts to gruntle the customers who had been frustrated by the recent price hike.
- Efforts were made to gruntle local residents by incorporating their suggestions into the development plan.