dulcify

[duhl-suh-fahy]

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verb (used with object), dul·ci·fied, dul·ci·fy·ing.

to make more agreeable; mollify; appease.

to sweeten.

Origin of dulcify

1590–1600; < Late Latin dulcificāre, with -fy for -ficāre

Related formsdul·ci·fi·ca·tion, noun

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Related Words for dulcify

soothe, placate, appease, reconcile, conciliate, sweeten, quiet, sugar, honey, gentle, quell, curb, calm, mollify, allay, soften, propitiate, assuage

British Dictionary definitions for dulcify

dulcify

verb -fies, -fying or -fied (tr)

rare to make pleasant or agreeable

a rare word for sweeten

Derived Formsdulcification, noun

Word Origin for dulcify

C16: from Late Latin dulcificāre, from Latin dulcis sweet + facere to make

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