LENIFY


Meaning of LENIFY in English

ˈlenəˌfī, ˈlēn- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French lenifier, from Late Latin lenificare, from Latin lenis soft, mild + -ficare -fy

archaic : alleviate , assuage , mitigate , soften

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