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lenify

Pronunciation: /ˈliːnɪfaɪ/

The English word “lenify” has 1 meaning listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

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

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