Sweeten
verb
To make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or other sweet substance.
She likes to sweeten her coffee with honey.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the tea
- sweeten the coffee
verb
To make something more agreeable or acceptable.
The company tried to sweeten the deal with some extra benefits.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the deal
- sweeten the offer
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To make a sound, tone, or voice sweeter or more melodious.
He was working on his guitar to sweeten its tone.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the tone
- sweeten the sound
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make air or smell nicer or fresher.
She lit a scented candle to sweeten the room.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the air
- sweeten the smell
verb
To free from acidity or sourness, often used in the context of soils.
Adding lime will sweeten acidic soil.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the soil
- sweeten the ground
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or other sweet substance.
She likes to sweeten her coffee with honey.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the tea
- sweeten the coffee
verb
To make something more agreeable or acceptable.
The company tried to sweeten the deal with some extra benefits.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the deal
- sweeten the offer
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To make a sound, tone, or voice sweeter or more melodious.
He was working on his guitar to sweeten its tone.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the tone
- sweeten the sound
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To make air or smell nicer or fresher.
She lit a scented candle to sweeten the room.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the air
- sweeten the smell
verb
To free from acidity or sourness, often used in the context of soils.
Adding lime will sweeten acidic soil.
Often appears as...
- sweeten the soil
- sweeten the ground
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Sweetening
Used to describe the physical act of making something taste sweet, often food or drinks.
We can sweeten the sauce with a bit of sugar.
Pro Tip 2/2Quantity Matters
The amount used to sweeten can vary; too much can make the taste overpowering.
Just sweeten it slightly; don’t overdo it.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Sweetening
Used to describe the physical act of making something taste sweet, often food or drinks.
We can sweeten the sauce with a bit of sugar.
Pro Tip 2/2Quantity Matters
The amount used to sweeten can vary; too much can make the taste overpowering.
Just sweeten it slightly; don’t overdo it.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Sweetening
Used to describe the physical act of making something taste sweet, often food or drinks.
We can sweeten the sauce with a bit of sugar.
Pro Tip 2/2Quantity Matters
The amount used to sweeten can vary; too much can make the taste overpowering.
Just sweeten it slightly; don’t overdo it.
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What Makes Gum Chewy? PIPE...
in gum base so does that mean that we're all just chewing sweetened or rubber bands answer is no for two reasons first rubber bands and other rubbers like car tires are vulcanized which is a process that deserves its own episode gum rubber is not but second and more importantly even though manufacturers are
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Sir David Attenborough...
the zoo had no previous experience to work on nor had they an analysis of tenrik milk however they fed these babies on cow's milk greatly diluted with water and sweetened with a little sugar giving it to them to begin with from a pen filler fortunately they took it so successfully
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What happens in your...
So on one hand, we can actually use this. We can use these conscious experiences, use this data, exploit it by adding vanilla instead of sugar to sweeten our products. But on the other hand, with these conscious evaluations, I still wouldn't know
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What foods did your...
it turns out the lack was not of food per se but of something respectable like rice. I asked them, "How did you learn that your so-called trash is edible? Who told you that certain bitter tubers can be sweetened
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Sakinah Hofler: How...
and confetti that pasty flesh and that tailored suit. Instead, I'm sipping my sweetened iced tea looking around at the table, at the coworkers around me, none of whom, not one, looks back at me. Rather,
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The history of chocolate...
gave it a reputation as an aphrodisiac. At first, its bitter taste made it suitable as a medicine for ailments, like upset stomachs, but sweetening it with honey, sugar, or vanilla
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What Makes Sugar-Free...
okay moment of truth there's like a barbecue smokehouse kind of flavor to it like steak sauce it is sweet and it doesn't taste artificially sweetened which is good but overall
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12 sustainable design...
how to enhance or sweeten their places, are not around to tell us about it. That's the twelfth one. Life -- and this is the secret trick; this is the magic trick --
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DIY - The Risk Game PIPE...
switch hands I tell you what keep trying keep trying I'm gonna sweeten the deal for Sheba there's 200 bucks right there
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National Geographic...
the future of ethical elephant is sweetened by the illegal ivory trade
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What Makes Gum Chewy? PIPE...
in gum base so does that mean that we're all just chewing sweetened or rubber bands answer is no for two reasons first rubber bands and other rubbers like car tires are vulcanized which is a process that deserves its own episode gum rubber is not but second and more importantly even though manufacturers are
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
the zoo had no previous experience to work on nor had they an analysis of tenrik milk however they fed these babies on cow's milk greatly diluted with water and sweetened with a little sugar giving it to them to begin with from a pen filler fortunately they took it so successfully
Video examples
What happens in your...
So on one hand, we can actually use this. We can use these conscious experiences, use this data, exploit it by adding vanilla instead of sugar to sweeten our products. But on the other hand, with these conscious evaluations, I still wouldn't know
Video examples
What foods did your...
it turns out the lack was not of food per se but of something respectable like rice. I asked them, "How did you learn that your so-called trash is edible? Who told you that certain bitter tubers can be sweetened
Video examples
Sakinah Hofler: How...
and confetti that pasty flesh and that tailored suit. Instead, I'm sipping my sweetened iced tea looking around at the table, at the coworkers around me, none of whom, not one, looks back at me. Rather,
Video examples
The history of chocolate...
gave it a reputation as an aphrodisiac. At first, its bitter taste made it suitable as a medicine for ailments, like upset stomachs, but sweetening it with honey, sugar, or vanilla
Video examples
What Makes Sugar-Free...
okay moment of truth there's like a barbecue smokehouse kind of flavor to it like steak sauce it is sweet and it doesn't taste artificially sweetened which is good but overall
Video examples
12 sustainable design...
how to enhance or sweeten their places, are not around to tell us about it. That's the twelfth one. Life -- and this is the secret trick; this is the magic trick --
Video examples
DIY - The Risk Game PIPE...
switch hands I tell you what keep trying keep trying I'm gonna sweeten the deal for Sheba there's 200 bucks right there
Video examples
National Geographic...
the future of ethical elephant is sweetened by the illegal ivory trade
Example 1 of 10
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Kathe Koja
American Writer
I don't think kids have a problem reading books meant for adults; the problem is on the other side of the fence, a misconception of what one kind of literature is 'supposed' to be, perceived to be, as opposed to another: if it's for kids, it can't be any good; it's got to have been dumbed down and/or sweetened up.
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Mark Meadows
American Politician
Speaking nothing of how we often fall short in keeping our promises, we frequently play an unnecessary game of politics with key issues - using must-pass legislation such as disaster relief as a vehicle to sweeten unrelated, contentious bills that may not otherwise pass as stand-alone measures.
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Doug Jones
American Actor
What sweetens the deal for me is that I get to develop an alien species from the ground up. I'm playing Saru, a Kelpian, and this race has never been seen before in any 'Star Trek' series.
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Baltasar Gracian
Spanish Philosopher
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.
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Marian Burros
American Author
It may not be possible to get rare roast beef but if you're willing to settle for well done, ask them to hold the sweetened library paste that passes for gravy.
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Francis Quarles
English Poet
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
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Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
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Josh Billings
American Comedian
Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.
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Alexander Smith
Scottish Poet
Everything is sweetened by risk.
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Kathe Koja
American Writer
I don't think kids have a problem reading books meant for adults; the problem is on the other side of the fence, a misconception of what one kind of literature is 'supposed' to be, perceived to be, as opposed to another: if it's for kids, it can't be any good; it's got to have been dumbed down and/or sweetened up.
Quote examples
Mark Meadows
American Politician
Speaking nothing of how we often fall short in keeping our promises, we frequently play an unnecessary game of politics with key issues - using must-pass legislation such as disaster relief as a vehicle to sweeten unrelated, contentious bills that may not otherwise pass as stand-alone measures.
Quote examples
Doug Jones
American Actor
What sweetens the deal for me is that I get to develop an alien species from the ground up. I'm playing Saru, a Kelpian, and this race has never been seen before in any 'Star Trek' series.
Quote examples
Baltasar Gracian
Spanish Philosopher
A bad manner spoils everything, even reason and justice; a good one supplies everything, gilds a No, sweetens a truth, and adds a touch of beauty to old age itself.
Quote examples
Marian Burros
American Author
It may not be possible to get rare roast beef but if you're willing to settle for well done, ask them to hold the sweetened library paste that passes for gravy.
Quote examples
Francis Quarles
English Poet
Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.
Quote examples
Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
Children sweeten labours, but they make misfortunes more bitter.
Quote examples
Christian Nestell Bovee
American Author
The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it.
Quote examples
Josh Billings
American Comedian
Old maids sweeten their tea with scandal.
Quote examples
Alexander Smith
Scottish Poet
Everything is sweetened by risk.
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