adoucir — meaning in English

English meaning

• alleviate verb To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
• dull adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
• soften verb To make something soft or softer, or to become soft.
• sweeten verb To make something taste sweeter, usually by adding sugar or another sweetener.

Senses

adoucir is used for these senses in English:

• alleviate (transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
• dull (transitive) To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
• soften (transitive) To make something soft or softer.

dull — full definition

1. adj Boring; lacking interest or excitement.
2. adj Not sharp; unable to cut easily.
3. adj Lacking shine or brightness; not vivid.
4. adj Slow to understand; not sharp-witted.
5. verb To make or become less sharp, bright, or intense.

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