Definitions

1. verb

to cover or coat with a substance, such as a demulcent, for medicinal or protective purposes

“The doctor instructed her to demulceate the wound with a thin layer of ointment.”

2. verb

to make something soft and soothing, like a demulcent

“The warm bath helped to demulceate her parched skin.”

3. noun

the act of demulceating

“The application of the demulceate was a crucial step in the healing process.”