SWEETEN


Meaning of SWEETEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ swi:t(ə)n ]

( sweetens, sweetening, sweetened)

1.

If you sweeten food or drink, you add sugar, honey, or another sweet substance to it.

He liberally sweetened his coffee...

The Australians fry their bananas and sweeten them with honey.

VERB : V n , V n with n

2.

If you sweeten something such as an offer or a business deal, you try to make someone want it more by improving it or by increasing the amount you are willing to pay.

Kalon Group has sweetened its takeover offer for Manders...

VERB : V n

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