Definition of edulcorate Edulcorate

e•dul•co•rate

We found 8 definitions of edulcorate from 6 different sources.

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What does edulcorate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

edulcorate - make sweeter in taste
  sweeten, dulcify, dulcorate
  acidulate, acetify, acidify, sour turn acidic; "the solution acetified"
  change taste alter the flavor of
  honey sweeten with honey
  sugar, saccharify sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
  candy, sugarcoat, glaze cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts"
  mull heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink; "mulled cider"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • edulcorate (Verb)
    To sweeten in all senses.
  • edulcorate (Verb)
    To free from acidity.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • edulcorate (v. t.)
    To render sweet; to sweeten; to free from acidity.
  • edulcorate (v. t.)
    To free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances, by washing; to purify.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • edulcorate
    To make sweeter in taste.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 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

Part of speech

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  • edulcorate, verb, present, 1st person singular of edulcorate (infinitive).
  • edulcorate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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