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sweeten
verb sweet·en \ˈswē-tən\
: to make (something) sweet or sweeter in taste
: to make (something) more valuable or attractive
sweet·enedsweet·en·ing \ˈswēt-niŋ, ˈswē-tən-iŋ\
Full Definition of SWEETEN
transitive verb
1
: to make sweet
2
: to soften the mood or attitude of
3
: to make less painful or trying
4
: to free from a harmful or undesirable quality or substance; especially : to remove sulfur compounds from <sweeten natural gas>
5
: to make more valuable or attractive <sweeten the deal>: as a : to increase (a pot not won on the previous deal) by anteing prior to another deal b : to place additional securities as collateral for (a loan)
intransitive verb
: to become sweet
— sweet·en·er \ˈswēt-nər, ˈswē-tən-ər\ noun
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First Known Use of SWEETEN
circa 1552
SWEETEN Defined for Kids
sweeten
verb sweet·en \ˈswē-tən\
sweet·enedsweet·en·ing
Definition of SWEETEN for Kids
: to make or become sweet or sweeter
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