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edulcorate

e·dul·co·rate [ i dúlkə ràyt ] (past and past participle e·dul·co·rat·ed, present participle e·dul·co·rat·ing, 3rd person present singular e·dul·co·rates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
purify: to remove soluble impurities from something by washing ( technical )

[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin edulcorat-, past participle of edulcorare "sweeten" < Latin dulcis "sweet"]
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