Analysis Complete

sweeten

/ sweeten /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable
"sweeten a deal"
Type of:
change alter modify
Derived:
bait come-on hook lure sweetener
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
make sweeter in taste
Opposites:
sour acidify acidulate acetify
Type of:
change taste
Kinds of:
honey sugar saccharify sugarcoat glaze
Derived:
sweetening sweetener
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
33%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
20
Times Searched
17
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change alter modify change taste honey sugar saccharify sugarcoat glaze sour acidify acidulate