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Word: Edulcorate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from medieval Latin edulcorat- ‘sweetened’, from the verb edulcorare, from Latin e (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + dulcor ‘sweetness’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈdʌlkəreɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (something) more acceptable or palatable
Short Definition:make something more acceptable or palatable
Examples:- the traditional folk song is today often edulcorated by unwarranted accompaniments
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