dulcify
ˈdʌlsɪfaɪ
dulcifieddulcifies
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Definition of dulcify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
emotionDatedcalm or make someone peacefulDated
  • The music dulcified the angry crowd.
pacify soothe
2.
improvementDatedmake a situation more pleasantDated
  • His kind words dulcified the tense meeting.
appease mollify sweeten
3.
chemistryDatedneutralize acidity in a substanceDated
  • In the past, they used to dulcify acids.
alleviate neutralize sweeten
4.
tasteDatedmake something taste sweetDated
  • She added honey to dulcify the tea.
sugar sweeten
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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.

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  1. French:apaiser, rendre agréable, ...
  2. German:beruhigen, neutralisieren, ...
  3. Italian:calmare, addolcire, ...
  4. Spanish:calmar, dulcificar, ...
  5. Portuguese:acalmar, tornar agradável, ...
  6. Chinese:平息, 缓和, ...
  7. Japanese:落ち着かせる, 穏やかにする, ...
  8. Arabic:هَدَّأَ, لَطَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, לְהַנְעִים, ...
  10. Russian:успокаивать, смягчать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заспокоювати, пом'якшувати, ...
  12. Hindi:शांत करना, सुखद बनाना, ...
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