sugren

sugren

Middle English

Alternative forms

• socoure, suguren

Etymology

From sugre +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsiu̯ɡ(ə)ːrən/

Verb

sugren

1. To reduce one's pains or problems; to lessen pain.
2. To make something seem attractive or enticing, often dishonestly.
3. To endear; to make one liked or received well.
4. (rare) To make something strong and pleasant to the senses.
5. (rare) To sweeten; to add sugar to something.

Conjugation

Conjugation of sugren (weak)

infinitive	(to) sugren
indicative	present	past
1st person singular	sugre	sugrede
2nd person singular	sugrest	sugredest
3rd person singular	sugreth, sugreþ	sugrede
plural	sugren	sugreden
subjunctive	present	past
singular	sugre	sugrede
plural	sugren	sugreden
imperative	present
singular	sugre
plural	sugreth, sugreþ
participle	present	past
	sugrende, sugringe	sugred, ysugred

Descendants

• English: sugar
• Scots: succar

References

• “sugren (v.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-28.