Entry Word: embitter

Function: verb

Meaning: to implant bitter feelings in <the family refused to allow their collision with a drunk driver embitter them>

Synonyms antagonize, envenom

Related Words aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden; alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange; sour

Near Antonyms endear, ingratiate; appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate; sweeten