edulcorate

transitive verb

edul·​co·​rate

ə̇ˈdəlkəˌrāt,

ēˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

1

obsolete : to make (food) sweet

2

archaic : to free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances by washing

3

: to free from harshness (as of attitude) : make pleasant

cozened and flattered and edulcorated the Turks

—Vincent Sheean

edulcoration

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

New Latin edulcoratus, past participle of edulcorare, blend of Late Latin edulcare to sweeten (from Latin e- + Late Latin dulcare to sweeten, from Latin dulcis sweet) and dulcorare to sweeten, from dulcor sweetness, from Latin dulcis

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