Besugar

/bɪˈʃʊɡər/ verb

To coat, cover, or sweeten something with sugar.

From prefix 'be-' (to cause to be) + 'sugar' (from Arabic 'qandi'). The 'be-' prefix became productive in Middle English for creating verbs meaning to cover or treat with something.

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