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Definitions for edulcorate
edul·co·rate
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Princeton's WordNet
sweeten, dulcify, edulcorate, dulcorateverb
make sweeter in taste
Wiktionary
edulcorateverb
To sweeten (in all senses).
edulcorateverb
To free from acidity.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To EDULCORATEverb
To sweeten.
Etymology: from dulcis, Latin.
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edulcorate
Edulcorate is a verb which means to make something more agreeable or appealing, often through sweetening or softening. It is most commonly used in a figurative sense, referring to altering information or a situation to make it more pleasant or acceptable. However, it can also be used in a literal sense, especially in the context of cooking or chemistry, to refer to the process of sweetening or purifying something.
Webster Dictionary
Edulcorateverb
to render sweet; to sweeten; to free from acidity
Edulcorateverb
to free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances, by washing; to purify
Etymology: [L. e out + dulcoratus, p. p. of dulcorare to sweeten, fr. dulcor sweetness, fr. dulcis sweet: cf. F. dulcorer.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Edulcorate
ē-dul′kō-rāt, v.t. to sweeten: to free from acids, &c.—adj. Edul′corant.—n. Edulcorā′tion.—adj. Edul′corātive.—n. Edul′corātor.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of edulcorate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of edulcorate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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