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- [sweet-n]
- /ˈswit n/
- /ˈswiː.tən/
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- [sweet-n]
- /ˈswit n/
Definitions of sweeten word
- verb with object sweeten to make sweet, as by adding sugar. 1
- verb with object sweeten to make mild or kind; soften. 1
- verb with object sweeten to lessen the acridity or pungency of (a food) by prolonged cooking. 1
- verb with object sweeten to reduce the saltiness of (a food or dish) by diluting with water, milk, or other liquid. 1
- verb with object sweeten to make (the breath, room air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a mouthwash, spray, etc. 1
- verb with object sweeten (in musical recording) to add musical instruments to (an arrangement), especially strings for a lusher sound. 1
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Origin of sweeten
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; sweet + -en1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sweeten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sweeten popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sweeten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sweeten
verb sweeten
- add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
- anted — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- anteed — Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
- aromatize — to make aromatic
Top questions with sweeten
- how to sweeten watermelon?
- how to sweeten tea?
- how to sweeten coconut?
- how to sweeten tea without sugar?
- how to sweeten coffee?
- how to sweeten green tea?
- how to sweeten wine?
- sullivan and sawyer sweeten where are they now?
- how to sweeten oatmeal?
- how to sweeten plain yogurt?
- how to sweeten coffee without sugar?
- how to sweeten unsweetened chocolate?
- how to sweeten unsweetened bakers chocolate?
- how to sweeten fresh strawberries?
- how to sweeten carrots?
See also
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