Antonyms for sweeten

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sweet-n

Phonetic Transcription : ˈswit n

Definition of sweeten

Origin : 1550s, from sweet (adj.) + verbal ending -en (1). The Middle English form of the verb was simply sweet, from Old English swetan. Related: Sweetened; sweetening.

verb add sugar
verb make happy; appease

Example sentences :

Stir in sufficient loaf-sugar to sweeten it, and grate some nutmeg into it.
Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

Does it hold back the lash from the slave, or sweeten his bitter bread?
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VII (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

When cold, break it with a spoon, and sweeten with sifted sugar.
Extract from : « The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; » by Charlotte Campbell Bury

Sweeten to your taste; let it boil; and put it in a broad dish.
Extract from : « The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; » by Charlotte Campbell Bury

The Boches said he merely had to dip a finger into his coffee to sweeten it.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

Rub a few lumps of sugar on another lemon to obtain the essence, and add with them a sufficient quantity of sugar to sweeten.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Beat eight yolks and four whites of eggs, strain them into a pint of cream, sweeten with sugar, and add a grated nutmeg.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

These plums are apt to ferment, if not boiled in two syrups; the former will sweeten pies, but will have too much acid to keep.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Sweeten it, and add some peach water, or a few bitter almonds; let it boil up once, and put it into what forms you please.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Squeeze Seville orange or lemon juice into a glass dish, or mix them together if preferred, and sweeten it well with fine sugar.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

Synonyms for sweeten

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