English dictionary
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English verb: sweeten | |||
| 1. | sweeten (perception) make sweeter in taste | ||
| Synonyms | dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change taste | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | candy, glaze, honey, mull, saccharify, sugar, sugarcoat | ||
| Antonyms | acetify, acidify, acidulate, sour | ||
| 2. | sweeten (change) make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable | ||
| Samples | Sweeten a deal. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alter, change, modify | ||
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