sweetened; sweetening
ˈswē-tᵊn-iŋ 
ˈswēt-niŋ
1
: to make sweet
2
: to soften the mood or attitude of
3
: to make less painful or trying
4
: to free from a harmful or undesirable quality or substance
especially
: to remove sulfur compounds from
sweeten natural gas
5
: to make more valuable or attractive
sweeten the deal
: such as
a
: to increase (a pot not won on the previous deal) by anteing prior to another deal
b
: to place additional securities as collateral for (a loan)
: to become sweet
Examples of sweeten in a Sentence
He sweetened his cereal a little.
He sweetened the deal with a large signing bonus.
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Miami might have to involve a third team to score an additional first-round draft pick to sweeten its offer.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And to sweeten the deal, The Wilds also boasts top-tier accommodations for anyone wishing to spend the night, with luxury yurts equipped with private decks and king-sized beds available for booking.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Subtle but unified string portamentos (expressive slides between notes) sweetened the sound, making up for some of the tenderness lost in the first movement.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
She's also sweetened her nail look significantly, opting for a soft pink manicure with what appears to be some 3D dewy details.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
And to sweeten the deal, The Wilds also boasts top-tier accommodations for anyone wishing to spend the night, with luxury yurts equipped with private decks and king-sized beds available for booking.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Subtle but unified string portamentos (expressive slides between notes) sweetened the sound, making up for some of the tenderness lost in the first movement.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
She's also sweetened her nail look significantly, opting for a soft pink manicure with what appears to be some 3D dewy details.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweeten
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeten. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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