sweeten

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas süß zu machen oder süßer zu machen, meist durch Zucker oder ein Süßungsmittel; im übertragenen Sinn auch, etwas angenehmer, milder oder erträglicher zu machen.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something sweet or more pleasant, often by adding sugar or a sweet substance.

1. Make sweeter in tasteA2formal

   To add sugar or another sweet substance to food or drink to make it taste sweeter.

   Süßen

   • She sweetened her coffee with honey.
   • The baker sweetened the cake with extra sugar.
   • You can sweeten the lemonade with a bit of syrup.

   Synonymeedulcoratehoneysugar

2. Make more pleasant or agreeableB2formal

   To make a situation, offer, or experience more pleasant, attractive, or acceptable.

   Angenehmer machen

   • The company sweetened the job offer with a higher salary.
   • He sweetened the deal by including free delivery.
   • A kind word can sweeten even the most difficult conversation.

   Synonymeameliorateembellishenhanceimprovemellowsoftensugarcoattemper

   Antonymeembittersourspoiltaintworsen