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    sweeten
    /ˈswiːtn/

    verb

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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. Making things better. add salt to something idiom.

  5. 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. If you sweeten something such as an offer or a business deal, you try to make someone want it more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay. They may have to sweeten the deal to keep investors on board.

  7. 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.

  8. Define sweeten. sweeten synonyms, sweeten pronunciation, sweeten translation, English dictionary definition of sweeten. v. sweet·ened , sweet·en·ing , sweet·ens v. tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2.