dulcify

verb

Definition of dulcifynext
as in to sweeten

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dulcify
  1. sweeten
  2. baby
  3. pamper
  4. coax
  5. mollycoddle
  6. wheedle
  7. coddle
  8. cajole
Verb
  • This pie comprises a rich bittersweet chocolate pudding topped with sweetened, toasted coconut and pecans, all served up in a flaky buttery pie crust.
    Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Dover’s active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case.
    Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of sweeten
Verb
  • The sensitive child of the bunch doesn’t need to be babied.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, judging by Dustin May, Walker Buehler and many others, babying a pitcher doesn’t seem too effective.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2023
Definition of baby
Verb
  • The fun Xmas tradition has made room for skin care, and this Molton Brown Advent Calendar will pamper your mom from head to toe.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the hotel staff who pamper them by the pool return each night to a village plagued by civil unrest and a deadly water crisis.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of pamper
Verb
  • Francona retired a few years ago, but was coaxed out of retirement by the Reds.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Cybercriminals relentlessly launch phishing attacks at employees, trying to coax or trick them into providing their personal information and credentials.
    Ilia Sotnikov, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of coax
Verb
  • You’re not mollycoddled during the week and are expected to act as any professional crew member would.
    Helen Iatrou, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2023
  • So football generally, and pro football specifically, helped reassure the country that American men were not mollycoddled softies.
    James Surowiecki, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
Definition of mollycoddle
Verb
  • Kassar had wheedled an extra $40 million out of a European banking syndicate just so the film could cross the finish line.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
  • At a pricey June 3 gala at the Supreme Court, liberal documentary filmmaker Lauren Windsor took on a conservative persona to wheedle controversial comments out of the judge, who’s recently come under fire for flying flags associated with Trump supporters at his homes.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 10 June 2024
Definition of wheedle
Verb
  • In the snap, the dad of three could be seen focused on his phone in one hand while coddling a sleeping baby Lou in the other.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • In the snap, the dad of three, 39, can be seen focused on his phone in one hand while coddling a sleeping baby Lou in the other.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of coddle
Verb
  • But Trump also defends the right of the president to cajole the Fed into lowering rates.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • In an episode planned for February, Morris — who starred opposite Wayans, Jr. on New Girl — will play Todd, a buddy from film school who tries to cajole Wayans, Jr’s character into coming back to the magical world of filmmaking.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cajole
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