verb
Meaning 1
to soften, especially by kneading with the hands
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: malax
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
malaxate
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History
Etymology
From Latin malaxātus, perfect passive participle of malaxō (“to knead, malaxate”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French malaxer.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: pehmittää vaivaamaalla — to soften by kneading