sweeten

1 of 1verb

/ˈswi.tən/

Forms:sweetens,sweetening,sweetened,sweetened

to make something taste sweeter

transitive

She sweetens her tea with a spoonful of honey for a natural sweetness.
He likes to sweeten his oatmeal with a sprinkle of brown sugar for added flavor.
The baker sweetens the cake batter with granulated sugar before baking it in the oven.
They sweeten the lemonade with simple syrup for a refreshing summer drink.
Sweetening the strawberries with powdered sugar enhances their natural sweetness in desserts.

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to make something acceptable or pleasant

transitive

She tried to sweeten the situation by offering a sincere apology for the misunderstanding.
To sweeten the deal, they added a few extra perks to the package.
He sweetened his speech with kind words to ease the tension in the room.
They sweetened the experience with complimentary drinks for the guests.
To sweeten the waiting time, the airline offered free snacks and drinks to the passengers.

to attempt to persuade someone to do what one wants by promising them something or giving something to them

transitive

She sweetened him with the offer of a new car if he would take on the extra work.
The politician attempted to sweeten voters by promising tax cuts if he was elected.
He tried to sweeten her into accepting his proposal by promising her a luxurious vacation.
He sweetened her up with compliments and small gifts to get her to help him with his project.
They tried to sweeten their boss by offering to help him with his presentation in exchange for a favor.