swee
ten
Third Person
sweetens
Present Participle
sweetening
Past Tense
sweetened
Past Participle
sweetened
1
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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2
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.
3
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.