sweeten (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: [ˈswiːtən]
Definition
To make something taste or smell pleasant and sugary, or to add sugar or another sweet ingredient to it.
Examples
The chef decided to sweeten the sauce with a touch of honey.
She added artificial sweeteners to her diet drink.
He tried to sweeten the deal by offering a bonus.
How to Use sweeten
- sweeten with (prepositional phrase)
- To add a specific ingredient to make something sweeter. — "She likes to sweeten her tea with honey."
- sweeten the deal (idiom)
- To make an offer or agreement more attractive or acceptable. — "They offered a discount to sweeten the deal."
- sweeten up (phrasal verb)
- To make something or someone more pleasant or agreeable. — "He tried to sweeten up the boss before asking for a raise."
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