English Explanatory Dictionary

lenify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To assuage or mitigate; to soften (fever/pain/effects etc.).

Pronunciation

/ˈliːnɪfaɪ/ /ˈlɛnɪfaɪ/

Word forms

lenify lenifies lenifying lenified

Etymology

From Latin lenis (“soft, mild”) + -fy. Compare French lénifier. See lenition.

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