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单词 edulcorate
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Definition of edulcorate in English:

edulcorate

verb ɪˈdʌlkəreɪtəˈdəlkəˌreɪt
[with object]rare
  • Make (something) more acceptable or palatable.

    〈罕〉使(某事物)更易被接受,使更合意;使更可口

    the traditional folk song is today often edulcorated by unwarranted accompaniments
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Perhaps you can edulcorate the deal with something they ask or dramatic play hard ball by bringing up a subject that will military unit them to shake in your favor.
    • To edulcorate the trade even more, you'll be able to bask unlimited free domestic long distance telephone calls as well as be able to access your voice mail messages over the Internet!

Derivatives

  • edulcoration

  • nounɪdʌlkəˈrɛɪʃ(ə)nəˌdəlkəˈreɪʃ(ə)n
    rare
    • The edulcoration notwithstanding, documents from the early period of Arab rule often depict a brutal murderous conquest.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • What greatly helps the movie despite the edulcoration is whatever of Connell does survive, plus the better than usual production values.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin edulcorat- 'sweetened', from the verb edulcorare, from Latin e (variant of ex-) 'out' + dulcor 'sweetness'.

Definition of edulcorate in US English:

edulcorate

verbəˈdəlkəˌreɪtəˈdəlkəˌrāt
[with object]rare
  • Make (something) more acceptable or palatable.

    〈罕〉使(某事物)更易被接受,使更合意;使更可口

    the traditional folk song is today often edulcorated by unwarranted accompaniments
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Perhaps you can edulcorate the deal with something they ask or dramatic play hard ball by bringing up a subject that will military unit them to shake in your favor.
    • To edulcorate the trade even more, you'll be able to bask unlimited free domestic long distance telephone calls as well as be able to access your voice mail messages over the Internet!

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin edulcorat- ‘sweetened’, from the verb edulcorare, from Latin e (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + dulcor ‘sweetness’.

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