E‐dul″co‐rate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Edulcorated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Edulcorating.] [L. e out + dulcoratus, p. p. of dulcorare to sweeten, fr. dulcor sweetness, fr. dulcis sweet: cf. F. édulcorer.] 1. To render sweet; to sweeten; to free from acidity.
Succory... edulcorated with sugar and vinegar. Evelyn.
2. (Chem.) To free from acids, salts, or other soluble substances, by washing; to purify.