Definition of dulcify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionDated calm or make someone peacefulDated
- The music dulcified the angry crowd.
2.
improvementDated make a situation more pleasantDated
- His kind words dulcified the tense meeting.
3.
chemistryDated neutralize acidity in a substanceDated
- In the past, they used to dulcify acids.
4.
tasteDated make something taste sweetDated
- She added honey to dulcify the tea.
Origin of dulcify
Latin, dulcis (sweet) + -fy (to make)
Examples of dulcify in a sentence
A warm bath can dulcify stress after a long day. She dulcified the argument with her calm approach. Music helped dulcify the stressful atmosphere in the office. The solution was dulcified to ensure safety. Chemists often dulcify mixtures to balance pH levels. The chef used sugar to dulcify the sauce.
They tried to dulcify the bitter coffee with syrup.
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- French:apaiser, rendre agréable, ...
- German:beruhigen, neutralisieren, ...
- Italian:calmare, addolcire, ...
- Spanish:calmar, dulcificar, ...
- Portuguese:acalmar, tornar agradável, ...
- Chinese:平息, 缓和, ...
- Japanese:落ち着かせる, 穏やかにする, ...
- Arabic:هَدَّأَ, لَطَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, לְהַנְעִים, ...
- Russian:успокаивать, смягчать, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоювати, пом'якшувати, ...
- Hindi:शांत करना, सुखद बनाना, ...
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