26984 words

sweeten

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
to make something taste sweet:

Examples:

The apple mixture can be sweetened with honey.
2
to make something more attractive:

Examples:

The phone company threw in two month's worth of free calls to sweeten the deal.
3
to make a person or a mood happier or friendlier:

Examples:

I think you should try to sweeten him up before you ask him for the loan.
4
to make something taste sweet:

Examples:

Sweeten the nut bread by adding dried fruit.
infml If they want to settle the strike, the owners still must sweeten their offer (= make it more valuable and attractive).
5
to make something more attractive and acceptable:

Examples:

sweeten the deal/bid/offer
The city had tried to sweeten the deal with a $140 million package.

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