v. 25B6; verb
sweeten the milk with honey : MAKE SWEET, add sugar to, sugar, sugar-coat.
he chewed gum to sweeten his breath : FRESHEN, refresh, purify, deodorize, perfume.
try to sweeten the bad news : SOFTEN, ease, alleviate, mitigate, temper, cushion; embellish, embroider.
(informal) a bigger dividend to sweeten shareholders : MOLLIFY, placate, soothe, soften up, pacify, appease, win over.