sweeten
word
Definition
To make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or another sweetener, or to make an offer, deal, or situation more attractive or appealing.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both food/drink (literal) and making deals/offers more appealing (figurative). In business, "sweeten the deal" is common. Rarely used informally about people ("sweeten" someone's mood). Can use with objects: "sweeten tea"; or abstract: "sweeten the offer".
Spanish: endulzarPortuguese (BR): adoçarPortuguese (PT): adoçarChinese (Simplified): 使变甜 - 使更吸引人（条件、交易）Chinese (Traditional): 使變甜 - 使更吸引人（條件、交易）Hindi: मीठा बनानाArabic: تحلية - جعل العرض أكثر جاذبيةBengali: মিষ্টি করা - আরও আকর্ষণীয় করাRussian: подсластить - сделать привлекательнееJapanese: 甘くする - 魅力的にするVietnamese: làm ngọt - làm hấp dẫn hơnKorean: 달게 하다 - 더 매력적으로 만들다Turkish: tatlandırmak - cazip hale getirmekUrdu: میٹھا کرنا - زیادہ پرکشش بناناIndonesian: memaniskan - membuat lebih menarik
Example Sentences
You should sweeten the tea with a little honey.
basic
Can you sweeten my coffee, please?
basic
Add some sugar to sweeten the lemonade.
basic
They tried to sweeten the deal by offering free delivery.
natural
If you want me to stay, you’ll have to sweeten the offer.
natural
He tried to sweeten her mood with a small gift.
natural