sweetens; sweetened; sweetening
sweetens; sweetened; sweetening
Learner's definition of SWEETEN
[+ object]
1
: to make (something) sweet or sweeter in taste使变甜;使更甜 2
: to make (something) more valuable or attractive使更有价值;使更具吸引力
sweeten the pill
— see 1pill
sweeten up
[phrasal verb] sweeten up (someone) or sweeten (someone) up informal
: to be very nice to (someone) in order to get something讨好;拉拢 — sweetener
/ˈswiːtn̩ɚ/ noun, plural sweeteners [count]