edulcorate

 
Pronunciation: /ɪˈdʌlkəreɪt/

verb

[with object] rare
  • make (something) more acceptable or palatable: the traditional folk song is today often edulcorated by unwarranted accompaniments

Derivatives

edulcoration

Pronunciation: /-ˈrɛɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin edulcorat- 'sweetened', from the verb edulcorare, from Latin e (variant of ex-) 'out' + dulcor 'sweetness'