dulcify
dul·cify
dulcify · dulcifies · dulcified · dulcifying
To sweeten the taste ofTo sweeten the taste of.
/ˈdʌlsɪfaɪ/
Meaning
4 sensesTo sweeten the taste of.
make sweeter in taste
To make sweeter or more pleasant.
(transitive)To mollify or make peaceful.
He knew all the things to say to dulcify his mother.
(obsolete)To neutralise the acidity of.
Origin
From Latin dulcificō.From Latin dulcificō.
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Forms
dulcifies, dulcifying, dulcified, dulcifiedSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- make sweeter in taste:sweetenedulcoratedulcorate
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle