edulcorate
transitive verb
edul·co·rate
ə̇ˈdəlkəˌrāt,
ēˈ-
-ed/-ing/-s
1
obsolete : to make (food) sweet
2
archaic : to free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances by washing
3
: to free from harshness (as of attitude) : make pleasant
cozened and flattered and edulcorated the Turks
Vincent Sheean
Vincent Sheean edulcoration noun
⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən
plural -s
Word History
Etymology
New Latin edulcoratus, past participle of edulcorare, blend of Late Latin edulcare to sweeten (from Latin e- + Late Latin dulcare to sweeten, from Latin dulcis sweet) and dulcorare to sweeten, from dulcor sweetness, from Latin dulcis
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