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embitter

UK
/ɪmˈbɪtə/
US
/ɪmˈbɪtər/
embitterverb
embittered
Past Simple
embittered
Past Participle
embittering
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈbɪtə/
US
/ɪmˈbɪtər/
Translations
The constant criticism began to embitter him.
Постоянная критика начала его озлоблять.
Definitions
To make someone feel resentful or bitter.
The constant criticism from his boss began to embitter him.
To make something taste bitter.
The addition of too much lemon juice can embitter the sauce.
Synonyms
resent
grieve
harbor resentment
make bitter
alienate
embitterpast participle
Definitions
Feeling or showing deep resentment or bitterness.
The embittered veteran could not forgive his former commanders.
embittergerund / present participle
Definitions
Causing or likely to cause bitterness or resentment.
It was an embittering defeat that haunted the team for years.
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