verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To soften (e.g. pain), or to render effeminate. transitive

   "Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgic colonies had forgotten their pristine valour."

Synonyms

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soften

Example

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"Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgic colonies had forgotten their pristine valour."

Etymology

See emollient.

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