SWEETEN Definition & Meaning

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sweeten

[ sweet-n ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to make sweet, as by adding sugar.
to make mild or kind; soften.
to lessen the acridity or pungency of (a food) by prolonged cooking.
to reduce the saltiness of (a food or dish) by diluting with water, milk, or other liquid.
to make (the breath, room air, etc.) sweet or fresh, as with a mouthwash, spray, etc.
(in musical recording) to add musical instruments to (an arrangement), especially strings for a lusher sound.
Chemistry.
1. to make (the stomach, soil, etc.) less acidic, as by means of certain preparations, chemicals, etc.
2. to remove sulfur and its compounds from (oil or gas).
Informal.
1. to enhance the value of (loan collateral) by including additional or especially valuable securities.
2. to add to the value or attractiveness of (any proposition, holding, etc.).
to add more liquor to (an alcoholic drink).
Poker. to add stakes to (a pot) before opening.

verb (used without object)

to become sweet or sweeter.

sweeten

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verb

also intr to make or become sweet or sweeter
to mollify or soften (a person)
to make more agreeable
also intr chem to free or be freed from unpleasant odours, acidic or corrosive substances, or the like
finance to raise the value of (loan collateral) by adding more securities
informal.
poker to enlarge (the pot) by adding chips

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of sweeten¹

First recorded in 1545–55; sweet + -en ¹

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Rivkin also noted the work that many states have done to sweeten their individual tax incentives, and called out the record 51 films that will receive an incentive from California’s film and television tax program.

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On the first day, participants assigned to the ultra-processed diet were given fried chicken, biscuits and a giant bowl of sweetened yogurt.

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By the 19th century, sugar became more accessible and, with it, sweetened cacao.

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Upraising Gladden’s goodness as a guiding force made the comedy funnier and naturally sweetened the show in a way that even won over cynics.

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Products like fruit-flavored yogurt, fortified white bread and sweetened energy bars will no longer be allowed to label themselves as healthy if they exceed certain limits on saturated fat, sodium and added sugars.

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