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单词 dulcifying
释义

dulcify

verb

dul·​ci·​fy ˈdəl-sə-ˌfī How to pronounce dulcify (audio)
dulcified; dulcifying

transitive verb

1
: to make sweet
2
: to make agreeable : mollify

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin dulcificare, from Latin dulcis

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dulcifying

verb

present participle of dulcify
as in blandishing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blandishing
  • pampering
  • sweetening
  • mollycoddling
  • babying
  • catering (to)
  • coddling
  • cajoling
  • coaxing
  • wheedling
  • spoiling
  • humoring
  • gratifying
  • blarneying
  • satiating
  • indulging
  • flattering
  • soft-soaping
  • adulating
  • overpraising
  • sweet-talking
  • quenching
  • comforting
  • sating
  • satisfying
  • ingratiating
  • pleasing
  • delighting
  • endearing (to)
  • consoling
  • gladdening
  • contenting
  • calming
  • soothing
  • tranquillizing
  • tranquilizing
  • quieting
  • hushing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • burning (up)
  • putting out
  • crossing
  • getting
  • irritating
  • aggravating
  • infuriating
  • inflaming
  • maddening
  • nettling
  • angering
  • iring
  • antagonizing
  • enflaming
  • incensing
  • bothering
  • enraging
  • annoying
  • exasperating
  • chafing
  • grating
  • bugging
  • ruffling
  • riling
  • roiling
  • outraging
  • rousing
  • vexing
  • harassing
  • provoking
  • irking
  • distressing
  • pestering
  • rankling
  • persecuting
  • galling
  • piquing
  • disturbing
  • unsettling
  • agitating
  • upsetting
  • perturbing
  • worrying
  • peeving
  • discomforting
  • offending
  • harrying
  • insulting
  • fretting
  • unhinging
  • affronting
  • slighting
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