dulcify

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(dŭl'sə-fī') pronunciation
tr.v., -fied, -fy·ing, -fies.
  1. To make agreeable or gentle; mollify.
  2. To sweeten.

[Late Latin dulcificāre, to sweeten : Latin dulcis, sweet + -ficāre, -fy.]

dulcification dul'ci·fi·ca'tion (-fĭ-kā'shən) n.

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verb

    To ease the anger or agitation of: appease, assuage, calm (down), conciliate, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, soften, soothe, sweeten. Idioms: pour oil on troubled water. See calm/agitation.

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