Sweeten: meaning, definitions and examples
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sweeten
[ หswiหtษn ]
cooking, flavoring
To sweeten means to make something taste sweeter, typically by adding sugar or another sweetening agent. This action can be applied to various substances like food, beverages, and even dishes in cooking. The term can also refer to the process of enhancing or improving a situation or relationship, metaphorically making it more pleasant or agreeable. Sweetening can also describe the act of adding ingredients that diminish bitterness or sourness.
Synonyms
enhance, improve, mellow, sugar.
Examples of usage
- I like to sweeten my tea with honey.
- She decided to sweeten the sauce with some brown sugar.
- They sweetened the deal by offering a discount.
- To reduce bitterness, you should sweeten the coffee.
Translations
Translations of the word "sweeten" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adoรงar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเค เคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช versรผรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memaniskan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดัะพะปะพะดะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ osลodziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท adoucir
๐ช๐ธ endulzar
๐น๐ท tatlandฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ oslazovat
๐ธ๐ฐ osladiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ sladiti
๐ฎ๐ธ sรฆta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำััั ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแ แแแฎแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลirinlษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ endulzar
Etymology
The word 'sweeten' originates from the Old English 'swฤซรพe', meaning sweet or delightful. The suffix '-en' is a verb-forming suffix that implies the process of making or becoming. This construction reflects a common pattern in English where adjectives can be turned into verbs. The term has been in use since the early Middle Ages, evolving through various forms as the English language itself developed. During the 14th century, 'sweeten' was used more regularly in literary texts where it denoted literal sweetness as well as emotional and metaphorical meanings. As language evolved, its usage expanded, allowing it to now encompass both culinary and figurative senses, reflecting its versatile nature in English.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,387, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25387 sweeten
- 25388 brushwood
- 25389 atheistic
- 25390 inaccurately
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