Sweeten (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make sweeter in taste.

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• Honey is often added to tea to sweeten it.
• A splash of syrup can sweeten the flavor of your favorite coffee drink.
• You can sweeten the bitter taste of medicine with a little bit of fruit juice.
• The chef chose to sweeten the vegetables with a drizzle of caramelized sauce.
• Adding a spoonful of sugar helps to sweeten this otherwise sour lemonade.

Synonyms

• Dulcorate
• Dulcify
• Edulcorate

Antonyms

• Sour

Hyponyms

• Glaze
• Candy
• Saccharify

Related Words

• Sweetener (noun)
• Sweetening (noun)

Meaning ²

Make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable; "sweeten a deal".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

• Alter
• Modify

Related Words

• Sweetener (noun)
• Sweetening (noun)