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embitter

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \im-ˈbi-tər\
    • /ɪmˈbɪt.əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \im-ˈbi-tər\

Definitions of embitter word

  • noun embitter Cause (someone) to feel bitter or resentful. 1
  • transitive verb embitter make resentful 1
  • verb embitter to make (a person) resentful or bitter 0
  • verb embitter to aggravate (an already hostile feeling, difficult situation, etc) 0
  • verb transitive embitter to make bitter; make resentful or morose 0
  • verb transitive embitter to make more bitter; exacerbate; aggravate 0
See all 7 definitions of embitter

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Parts of speech for Embitter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Embitter

embitter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

embitter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for embitter

verb embitter

  • disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
  • poison — a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health.
  • sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
  • alienate — If you alienate someone, you make them become unfriendly or unsympathetic towards you.
  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
All 16 Synonyms of embitter

Antonyms for embitter

verb embitter

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
  • help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
  • please — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
All 7 Antonyms of embitter

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