Gruntle \Grun"tle\, v. i. [Freq. of grunt.] To grunt; to grunt repeatedly. [Obs.]
gruntle v : cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" [syn: {pacify}, {lenify}, {conciliate}, {assuage}, {appease}, {mollify}, {placate}, {gentle}]