Laetificate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make, or become, happy. ambitransitive, formal, rare

    "It is called the laetificant, or Powder of gladness, from its effect, for it laetificates the heart and spirits"

  2. 2
    To enrich; to fertilize. formal, rare, transitive

Synonyms

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beatifybegladdenblissenbrightcheercheer up

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"It is called the laetificant, or Powder of gladness, from its effect, for it laetificates the heart and spirits"

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin laetificātus, perfect passive participle of laetificō (“to be energetic or outgoing”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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