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    sweetener
    /ˈswiːtnə/

    noun

    • 1. a substance used to sweeten food or drink, especially one other than sugar: "diet drinks contain artificial sweeteners like saccharin"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEETENER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    something that you give to someone in order to persuade him or her to do something: The tax bill includes sweeteners for both parties, so it looks likely to pass. [ C ] mainly UK. a present or money given to persuade someone to do something, especially in a way that is secret and often dishonest: a financial sweetener.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWEETENER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SWEETENER meaning: 1. an artificial substance that has a similar taste to sugar, or a small pill made of this 2…. Learn more.

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  5. www.britannica.com › topic › sweetenerSweetener | Description, Uses, & Health Concerns | Britannica

    Aug 13, 2024 · Sweetener, any of various natural and artificial substances that provide a sweet taste in foods and beverages. In addition to their sweetening power, they may be used in food preservation, fermentation, baking, and food browning and caramelization.

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  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweetenerSWEETENER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Sweetener definition: something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.. See examples of SWEETENER used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sweetener – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    SWEETENER definition: 1. something that is used to make something taste sweeter: 2. something that is used to persuade…. Learn more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEETENER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sweetener is an artificial substance that can be used in drinks instead of sugar.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweetenerSweetener Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to make sweet. 2. : to soften the mood or attitude of. 3. : to make less painful or trying. 4. : to free from a harmful or undesirable quality or substance. especially : to remove sulfur compounds from. sweeten natural gas. 5. : to make more valuable or attractive. sweeten the deal. : such as. a.