verb
sweeten
SWEE-tuhn
verb
1
To make something taste sweeter, usually by adding sugar or another sweetener.
"She sweetened her coffee with a spoonful of sugar."
2
To make an offer or deal more appealing.
"The company sweetened the deal by throwing in free shipping."
How to Use Sweeten
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo add sugar (or similar) to something, or to make a deal or offer more attractive.
Common pairings
sweeten the deal
sweeten the pot
sweeten your coffee
Word Forms
sweetened past tense, Sweetens plural, sweetens singular
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Etymology
From "sweet" plus the "-en" verb-forming ending.