Pronunciation: /ˈswiːtən/
noun a substance used to sweeten food or drink
A1 I like to add sugar to sweeten my tea.
A2 She used honey to sweeten the dessert.
B1 The chef added a pinch of cinnamon to sweeten the sauce.
B2 The company is looking for ways to sweeten the deal for potential investors.
C1 The politician tried to sweeten the proposal with promises of increased funding.
C2 The CEO sweetened the offer with a generous signing bonus.
verb to make or become sweet or sweeter in taste
A1 I sweeten my tea with honey.
A2 She sweetened the deal by offering a discount.
B1 Adding sugar to the recipe will sweeten the taste.
B2 The company sweetened the offer with additional benefits.
C1 The politician tried to sweeten the deal with promises of tax cuts.
C2 The negotiations were sweetened by the inclusion of a signing bonus.
adjective having a taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter
A1 The sweeten taste of the candy made the children smile.
A2 She added sugar to sweeten the tea.
B1 The sweeten aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen.
B2 The chef used honey to sweeten the sauce.
C1 The sweeten flavor of the dessert was perfectly balanced with the tartness of the fruit.
C2 The sweeten scent of the flowers in the garden wafted through the air.
formal The chef decided to sweeten the dessert with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
informal I like to sweeten my coffee with a little bit of honey.
slang Let's sweeten the deal by throwing in a free gift with your purchase.
figurative His kind words were like honey, sweetening the harsh reality of the situation.
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