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noun
The process of making something sweeter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A sweetener.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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verb
present participle and gerund of sweeten
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of adding a sweetener to food
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: seasoning
noun
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: enhancement
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Broader terms: improvement
noun
something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sweetener
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
Narrower terms: aspartame, honey, saccharin, sugar, refined sugar, syrup, sirup
History
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Across languages
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