Dulcify
/ˈdʌl.sɪ.faɪ/noun
To make something sweet, pleasant, or soothing.
Did you know?Dulcify comes from Latin roots that also gave us words like “dulcet,” so the same ancient sweetness lives in both music and speech.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dulcis
“sweet, pleasant”
Late Latin
Latin
dulcificare
“to make sweet or pleasant”
Old French
Old French
dulcifier
“to sweeten, soften”
16th Century
English
dulcify
“to make sweet or agreeable”
Modern English
English
dulcify
“to make something sweet, pleasant, or soothing”