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单词 dulcify
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Definition of dulcify in English:

dulcify

verbdulcifying, dulcified, dulcifies ˈdʌlsɪfʌɪˈdəlsəˌfaɪ
[with object]rare
  • 1Sweeten.

    〈诗/文〉使变甜

    cider pap dulcified with molasses

    加糖蜜的苹果酱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The flavour straight is dry overall, but with plenty of fruit and a short but lingering finish; with water it dulcifies to start with and finishes dry.
    • This drops as the honeycomb; it dulcifies and sweetens the waters of Marah; it is better than life; it has a hyper-hyperbole in it.
    • Digest with a gentle heat, then draw off 10 galls. in a bath heat, and dulcify with fine sugar.
    • This one, however, dulcifies with water to yield camphor and a bit of Hessian from the bungcloth.
    1. 1.1 Calm or soothe.
      使镇定;使减轻;抚慰
      the exquisite melody dulcifies whatever pain the singer's words express
      Example sentencesExamples
      • His harshest tones in this part came steeped and dulcified in good humour.
      • The titular porch may only be figurative, but the dulcifying vibe of a laid-back afternoon hang amongst congenial compadres comes across loud and clear.
      • The instrument is, in effect, played by the breeze, making sounds akin to an oboe-like moaning and the dulcifying strum of a harp.
      • In many of them the assertive bite of their wild ancestors has been sufficiently dulcified to obscure their relationship.
      • After bribing border guards and dulcifying military patrols, they finally got into Pakistan, but living conditions were so miserable that they eventually emigrated to Canada, which welcomed them as political refugees.
      • Your stay in the hotel Dália will be dulcified by the visit of the Water Program (relaxing-regeneration centre).
      • The current of the river dulcifies as if in pacific obeisance to the night.
      • The atmosphere dulcifies easily, participating feeling strong and self-confident is we happy source, is also Maya's most valuable precious property.
      Synonyms
      soothe, pacify, placate, mollify, appease, conciliate

Derivatives

  • dulcification

  • noun dʌlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌdəlsəfəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
    rare
    • It deserves of being consumed not only as a dulcification, in substitution of the refined sugar and as a help in the respiratory affections, but to enter stably in the daily diet.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'sweeten'): from Latin dulcificare 'sweeten', from dulcis 'sweet'.

Rhymes

emulsify

Definition of dulcify in US English:

dulcify

verbˈdəlsəˌfīˈdəlsəˌfaɪ
[with object]rare
  • 1Sweeten.

    〈诗/文〉使变甜

    cider pap dulcified with molasses

    加糖蜜的苹果酱。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The flavour straight is dry overall, but with plenty of fruit and a short but lingering finish; with water it dulcifies to start with and finishes dry.
    • This drops as the honeycomb; it dulcifies and sweetens the waters of Marah; it is better than life; it has a hyper-hyperbole in it.
    • Digest with a gentle heat, then draw off 10 galls. in a bath heat, and dulcify with fine sugar.
    • This one, however, dulcifies with water to yield camphor and a bit of Hessian from the bungcloth.
    1. 1.1 Calm or soothe.
      使镇定;使减轻;抚慰
      his voice dulcified the panic

      他的声音减轻了人们的恐慌。

      Example sentencesExamples
      • The atmosphere dulcifies easily, participating feeling strong and self-confident is we happy source, is also Maya's most valuable precious property.
      • Your stay in the hotel Dália will be dulcified by the visit of the Water Program (relaxing-regeneration centre).
      • The current of the river dulcifies as if in pacific obeisance to the night.
      • In many of them the assertive bite of their wild ancestors has been sufficiently dulcified to obscure their relationship.
      • The instrument is, in effect, played by the breeze, making sounds akin to an oboe-like moaning and the dulcifying strum of a harp.
      • His harshest tones in this part came steeped and dulcified in good humour.
      • After bribing border guards and dulcifying military patrols, they finally got into Pakistan, but living conditions were so miserable that they eventually emigrated to Canada, which welcomed them as political refugees.
      • The titular porch may only be figurative, but the dulcifying vibe of a laid-back afternoon hang amongst congenial compadres comes across loud and clear.
      Synonyms
      soothe, pacify, placate, mollify, appease, conciliate

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘sweeten’): from Latin dulcificare ‘sweeten’, from dulcis ‘sweet’.

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