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to sweeten
01
to make something taste sweeter
Transitive: to sweeten food or drinks
Example
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.
02
to make something acceptable or pleasant
Transitive: to sweeten a situation
Example
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.
03
to attempt to persuade someone to do what one wants by promising them something or giving something to them
Transitive: to sweeten sb
Example
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.
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