How Do You Spell DULCIFY?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌlsɪfˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "dulcify" means to sweeten or make something milder. It is spelled with a "d" followed by "ulc" and then "ify". The first syllable is pronounced "dʌl", which sounds like "dull". The "c" in "ulc" is pronounced as a "s" sound, making it sound like "sulf". The final syllable is pronounced "ih-fye", rhyming with "modify". So, altogether, "dulcify" is pronounced "DUHL-suh-fye".

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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DULCIFY Meaning and Definition

  1. Dulcify is a verb that is primarily used in the culinary sense, meaning to sweeten or make something less bitter or harsh in taste. It is derived from the Latin word "dulcis," which means sweet. When something is dulcified, it undergoes a process of making it more palatable or pleasant to the taste buds.

    In addition to its culinary usage, dulcify can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of making something more agreeable or soothing, particularly in terms of relationships or situations. This could involve making compromises, alleviating tension, or calming an atmosphere.

    Dulcify can be demonstrated in various ways, such as adding sugar or sweeteners to a dish to balance out its flavors or tempering the intensity of bitter ingredients. For example, adding a spoonful of honey to bitter herbal tea can dulcify its taste, making it more enjoyable to consume.

    Overall, dulcify pertains to the act of transforming something, either literally or figuratively, into a milder or sweeter state. It carries connotations of enhancing or softening the characteristics of a substance, whether it be taste, temperament, or ambiance.

  2. To make sweet; to sweeten.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DULCIFY

  • sulcify
  • xulcify
  • culcify
  • fulcify
  • rulcify
  • eulcify
  • dylcify
  • dhlcify
  • djlcify
  • dilcify
  • d8lcify
  • d7lcify
  • dukcify
  • dupcify
  • duocify
  • dulxify
  • dulvify
  • dulfify
  • duldify

Etymology of DULCIFY

The word dulcify has Latin origins. It comes from the Latin word dulcificare, which is a combination of dulcis meaning sweet and facere meaning to make. So, dulcify literally means to make sweet or to sweeten.

Conjugate verb Dulcify

CONDITIONAL

I would dulcify
you would dulcify
he/she/it would dulcify
we would dulcify
they would dulcify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dulcifying
you would be dulcifying
he/she/it would be dulcifying
we would be dulcifying
they would be dulcifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dulcify
you would have dulcify
he/she/it would have dulcify
we would have dulcify
they would have dulcify
I would have dulcified
you would have dulcified
he/she/it would have dulcified
we would have dulcified
they would have dulcified

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dulcifying
you would have been dulcifying
he/she/it would have been dulcifying
we would have been dulcifying
they would have been dulcifying

FUTURE

I will dulcify
you will dulcify
he/she/it will dulcify
we will dulcify
they will dulcify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dulcifying
you will be dulcifying
he/she/it will be dulcifying
we will be dulcifying
they will be dulcifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dulcified
you will have dulcified
he/she/it will have dulcified
we will have dulcified
they will have dulcified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dulcifying
you will have been dulcifying
he/she/it will have been dulcifying
we will have been dulcifying
they will have been dulcifying

IMPERATIVE

you dulcify
we let´s dulcify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dulcify

PAST

I dulcified
you dulcified
he/she/it dulcified
we dulcified
they dulcified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dulcifying
you were dulcifying
he/she/it was dulcifying
we were dulcifying
they were dulcifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

dulcified

PAST PERFECT

I had dulcified
you had dulcified
he/she/it had dulcified
we had dulcified
they had dulcified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dulcifying
you had been dulcifying
he/she/it had been dulcifying
we had been dulcifying
they had been dulcifying

PRESENT

I dulcify
you dulcify
he/she/it dulcifies
we dulcify
they dulcify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dulcifying
you are dulcifying
he/she/it is dulcifying
we are dulcifying
they are dulcifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dulcifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dulcified
you have dulcified
he/she/it has dulcified
we have dulcified
they have dulcified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dulcifying
you have been dulcifying
he/she/it has been dulcifying
we have been dulcifying
they have been dulcifying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dulcify

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