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单词 sweeten
释义

sweeten

​verb transitive
UK /ˈswiːt(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
sweeten up phrasal verb
sweeten/sugar the pill phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theysweeten
he/she/itsweetens
present participlesweetening
past tensesweetened
past participlesweetened
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or a sweet flavour to it
    Synonyms and related words
    Cook food or be cooked
    bake
    barbecue
    baste
  2. 2
    to make something such as an offer or a deal seem more attractive in order to persuade someone to accept it
    Synonyms and related words
    To make something better
    improve
    enhance
    remedy
phrasal verbs
sweeten up

sweeten

​verb transitive
US /ˈswit(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
sweeten up phrasal verb
sweeten the pill phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theysweeten
he/she/itsweetens
present participlesweetening
past tensesweetened
past participlesweetened
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or a sweet flavor to it
    Synonyms and related words
    Cook food or be cooked
    bake
    barbecue
    baste
  2. 2
    to make something such as an offer or a deal seem more attractive in order to persuade someone to accept it

    Hanover sweetened the offer with a promise to pay in cash.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make something better
    improve
    enhance
    correct
phrasal verbs
sweeten up
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