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   sweeten

   /ˈswiːtn/

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   • 1. make or become sweet or sweeter, especially in taste: "a cup of coffee sweetened with saccharin" Similar make sweetadd sugar tosugarsugar-coatadd honey toadd sweetener tofreshenrefreshfreshpurifydeodorizeperfume
   • ▪ make more agreeable or acceptable: "there is no way to sweeten the statement" Similar softeneasealleviatemake agreeablerelievemitigatemake less painfulmellowtempercushionembellishembroiderdress up
   • ▪ induce (someone) to be well disposed or helpful to oneself: "I am in the process of sweetening him up" Similar mollifyplacatesoothesoftensoften upmellowpacifyappeasewin over

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   What is the meaning of sweeten?

   • Sweeten(adj) to make sweet to the taste; as, to sweeten tea. Sweeten(adj) to make pleasing or grateful to the mind or feelings; as, to sweeten life; to sweeten friendship. Sweeten(adj) to make mild or kind; to soften; as, to sweeten the temper.

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   • Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Encyclopedia. To sweeten or render less acrid. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content .

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   What does it mean to sweeten up something?

   • Literally, to make something taste sweeter. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sweeten" and "up." I like to use honey to sweeten up my tea. Just use a dash of sugar to cut through the acidity of the tomatoes in the sauce, but not so much that you end up sweetening it up. 2.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEETEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWEETEN definition: 1. to make something taste sweet: 2. to make something more attractive: 3. to make a person or a…. Learn more.

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     to make something more attractive: The phone company threw...

   • Znaczenie Sweeten, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sweeten definicja: 1. to make something taste sweet: 2. to...

   • Sweeten: Japanese Translation

     SWEETEN translate: ～に甘味を加える, ～を甘くする, 甘（あま）くする, 色（いろ）をつける....

   • Sweeten: Catalan Translation

     SWEETEN translate: endolcir. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb sweeten, such as to make sweet, to soften, to free from harmful substances, or to make more valuable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of sweeten.

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   to reduce the saltiness of (a food or dish) by diluting with water, milk, or other liquid. to make (the breath, room air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a mouthwash, spray, etc. (in musical recording) to add musical instruments to (an arrangement), especially strings for a lusher sound. Chemistry.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sweetenSWEETEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to make something more attractive: The phone company threw in two month's worth of free calls to sweeten the deal. to make a person or a mood happier or friendlier: I think you should try to sweeten him up before you ask him for the loan. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEETEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you sweeten food or drink, you add sugar, honey, or another sweet substance to it.

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   When you sweeten something, you make it taste sweeter. To sweeten your lemonade, just add more sugar. To literally sweeten something, like your muffin recipe or a cup of tea, all you need to do is add something that tastes sweet, like honey, molasses, sugar, or even apple juice.

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   v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. 3. To soften or soothe: sweetened her mood. 4. To make bearable; alleviate. 5. Informal. a. To increase the value of (collateral for a loan) by adding more securities. b.