dulcify
verb
dul·ci·fy ˈdəl-sə-ˌfī 
dulcified; dulcifying
transitive verb
1
: to make sweet
2
: to make agreeable : mollify
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin dulcificare, from Latin dulcis
First Known Use
1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1
dulcify
verb
as in to blandish
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- blandish
- sweeten
- baby
- mollycoddle
- pamper
- coax
- wheedle
- coddle
- humor
- cajole
- spoil
- satiate
- indulge
- adulate
- sate
- gratify
- sweet-talk
- cater (to)
- tranquillize
- delight
- content
- overpraise
- flatter
- satisfy
- quench
- blarney
- gladden
- ingratiate
- comfort
- tranquilize
- please
- console
- calm
- soft-soap
- quiet
- soothe
- hush
- endear (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- burn (up)
- anger
- inflame
- aggravate
- outrage
- cross
- antagonize
- annoy
- irritate
- vex
- get
- infuriate
- enrage
- exasperate
- enflame
- roil
- provoke
- rile
- grate
- rouse
- irk
- put out
- pique
- ire
- chafe
- rankle
- bug
- ruffle
- distress
- gall
- discomfort
- bother
- incense
- nettle
- madden
- perturb
- agitate
- harass
- disturb
- harry
- pester
- persecute
- upset
- worry
- fret
- offend
- unsettle
- insult
- affront
- slight
- peeve
- unhinge