verb
edulcorate
Edulcorate (verb) means to make something more pleasant to taste.
verb
1
To make something more pleasant to taste.
"I guess I am simply accustomed to dealing with more edulcorated versions of xenophobia."
— Valeria Luiselli, Lost Children Archive (2019)
2
To remove acid from something.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin ēdulcōrō. Compare French édulcorer.
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Rhymes for edulcorate
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What is the meaning of edulcorate?
"edulcorate" (verb) means to make something more pleasant to taste.
What is another word for edulcorate?
Other words for "edulcorate" include sweeten, dulcify, dulcorate.
What are the different meanings of edulcorate?
"edulcorate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make something more pleasant to taste; 2. To remove acid from something.
