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edul·co·rate
\ə̇ˈdəlkəˌrāt, ēˈ-\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
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 — more at dulcet
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 >
• edul·co·ra·tion \ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrāshən\ noun -s |