verb
- making something sweeter or more pleasant; purifying or refining
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The chef was edulcorating the bitter sauce with honey.
- She spent hours edulcorating her harsh criticism before presenting it.
- The process of edulcorating the crude extract took several days.
- He was accused of edulcorating the harsh realities in his report.
- The company is edulcorating its public image after the scandal.