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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During the trip, participants can gain perspective on how the canyon came to be as well as the ancient and contemporary history of the region—and to sweeten the deal, each tour also brings an opportunity to spot the fascinating flora and fauna that call the region home.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Invert sugar, or invert syrup, is a liquid sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Whatever the case, Roseman sweetened the original deal, albeit only slightly, and the teams made the trade.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
According to media buyers, NBCU often uses cable properties like Bravo or E! to help advertisers get additional impressions with viewers, and their use can help sweeten some of the deals NBC strikes for more premium assets like its flagship broadcast network.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Invert sugar, or invert syrup, is a liquid sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Whatever the case, Roseman sweetened the original deal, albeit only slightly, and the teams made the trade.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
According to media buyers, NBCU often uses cable properties like Bravo or E! to help advertisers get additional impressions with viewers, and their use can help sweeten some of the deals NBC strikes for more premium assets like its flagship broadcast network.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 May 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 20 May. 2025.
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