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malaxation (n.)[malaxation 词源字典]: "softening," 1650s, from Late Latin malaxationem (nominative malaxatio), noun of action from past participle stem of malaxare "to soften, mollify," from Greek malassein "to make soft," related to malakos "soft" (see mallet). [malaxation etymology, malaxation origin, 英语词源]
malaxate: "Soften (plaster or other material) by kneading or rubbing", Late Middle English: from Latin malaxare, from Greek malassein 'make soft'.