malaxate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to soften, especially by kneading with the hands

Word forms

malaxate malaxates malaxating malaxated

Etymology

From Latin malaxātus, perfect passive participle of malaxō (“to knead, malaxate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French malaxer.

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