Sweetening

Pronunciation: /ˈswiː.tənɪŋ/

Definitions of sweetening

noun a substance used to make something sweeter, such as sugar or artificial sweetener

Example Sentences

A1 I like the sweetening in my tea.

A2 The sweetening in this cake is just right.

B1 She added some sweetening to the lemonade to make it taste better.

B2 The sweetening in this dessert is made from natural ingredients.

C1 The chef experimented with different types of sweetening to perfect the recipe.

C2 The sweetening used in this dish enhances the flavors without overpowering them.

Examples of sweetening in a Sentence

formal The process of sweetening the deal with a discount proved to be successful in attracting more customers.

informal I'm sweetening the pot with some extra cash to make the offer more enticing.

slang I'm sweetening the deal with some freebies to seal the deal.

figurative Her kind words were like sweetening the bitter truth, making it easier to accept.

Grammatical Forms of sweetening

• past tense: sweetened
• plural: sweetenings
• comparative: sweeter
• superlative: sweetest
• present tense: sweetens
• future tense: will sweeten
• perfect tense: has sweetened
• continuous tense: is sweetening
• singular: sweetening
• positive degree: sweet
• infinitive: to sweeten
• gerund: sweetening
• participle: sweetened

Origin and Evolution of sweetening

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweetening' originated from the Old English word 'swetnian' which means to make sweet or pleasant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sweetening' has evolved to not only refer to making something sweet, but also to improving or enhancing the taste or quality of something.