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mulcer

mulcer

Latin

Verb

mulcer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of mulcō

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin mulcēre, present active infinitive of mulceō.

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /mul.ˈθeɾ/
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /mul.ˈseɾ/

Verb

mulcer (first-person singular present mulzo, first-person singular preterite mulcí, past participle mulcido)

  1. (transitive) to soothe, soften, comfort, appease; caress, charm, flatter, delight; alleviate, relieve, assuage, mitigate.
  2. (transitive) to graze, touch, stroke or move lightly or gently.
  3. (transitive) to make sweet or pleasant.

Conjugation

  • Rule: c becomes a z before a or o.

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