What does emolliate mean?
Emolliate means (transitive) To soften (e.g. pain), or to render effeminate..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To soften (e.g. pain), or to render effeminate..
Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgic colonies had forgotten their pristine valour.
Use emolliate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emolliate means (transitive) To soften (e.g. pain), or to render effeminate..
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Emolliated by four centuries of Roman domination, the Belgic colonies had forgotten their pristine valour.
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