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- pronunciation:
- swi
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verb |
| inflections: |
sweetens, sweetening, sweetened |
| definition 1: |
to cause to be sweet or sweeter in taste.
She sweetens her tea with honey. |
| definition 2: |
to become sweet or sweeter.
Apples sweeten as they get ripe. |
| related words: |
candy, perfume |
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| derivation: |
sweetener (n.) |
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