# lenify

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈliːnɪfaɪ/

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

## Etymology
From Latin lenis (“soft, mild”) + -fy. Compare French lénifier. See lenition.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lenify