adouci

past participle of adoucir

(transitive) (of foods, flavors, scents, etc.) to sweeten
(figuratively, transitive) (of any unpleasant thing) to make (more) agreeable, pleasant, mild, delicate, etc.
(transitive) (of something physically rough or coarse) to soften, to smooth
(transitive) (of water) to soften
(figuratively, transitive) to soften, to make more delicate; (of colors, as in visual arts like painting) to lighten, to brighten
(figuratively, transitive) to appease; to calm; to make less angry or aggressive
(pronominal) to become sweeter; to become milder
(figuratively, pronominal) to become more pleasant or agreeable