sweeten

/ˈswiːtən/

Definitions

1. verb

to make something sweeter, especially a liquid, by adding sugar or a sweet substance

“She added sugar to the tea to sweeten it for her brother.”

2. verb

to make something more attractive or appealing

“The new marketing campaign was designed to sweeten the company’s image.”

3. verb

to make something more enjoyable or pleasant

“The view from the top of the mountain helped to sweeten the difficult hike.”

4. verb

to increase the quality or value of something

“The new policy was designed to sweeten the deal for the investors.”

5. noun

the act of making something sweeter

“The process of sweetening the coffee was a bit complicated.”

Synonyms

  • enrich
  • sugar
  • sweetify
  • treat

Antonyms

  • bitter
  • discourage