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Meaning of
sweeten
in English
sweeten
us
//swiːtən//
uk
//ˈswiː.tən//
#common
Past Tense
sweetened
Participle Verb
sweetening
Third Person Singular
sweetens
Definitions
Verb
make
taste
sweet
;
add
sweetness
You
can
add
honey
to
sweeten
your
tea
.
make
something
pleasant
;
improve
mood
The
music
started
to
sweeten
the
atmosphere
at
the
party
.
soften
or
moderate
something
;
reduce
harshness
The
company
tried
to
sweeten
the
deal
with
a
discount
.
reduce
pain
or
difficulty
;
provide
relief
The
new
policy
aims
to
sweeten
the
lives
of
low-income
families
.
to
make
an
offer
more
appealing
;
attractive
in
negotiations
The
company
will
sweeten
the
offer
with
additional
benefits
to
attract
more
investors
.
Compounds / Phrases
oversweetened
oversweetening