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   sweeten

   /ˈswiːtn/

   verb

   • 1. make or become sweet or sweeter, especially in taste: "a cup of coffee sweetened with saccharin" Similar make sweetadd sugar tosugarsugar-coatadd honey toadd sweetener tofreshenrefreshfreshpurifydeodorizeperfume
   • ▪ make more agreeable or acceptable: "there is no way to sweeten the statement" Similar softeneasealleviatemake agreeablerelievemitigatemake less painfulmellowtempercushionembellishembroiderdress up
   • ▪ induce (someone) to be well disposed or helpful to oneself: "I am in the process of sweetening him up" Similar mollifyplacatesoothesoftensoften upmellowpacifyappeasewin over

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