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sweetened
UK
/ˈswiːtənd/
US
/ˈswitənd/
sweetened
Past Simple
sweetened
Past Participle
UK
/ˈswiːtənd/
US
/ˈswiːtənd/
Functioning as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb "sweeten".
Definitions
She sweetened the lemonade with a splash of syrup.
UK
/ˈswiːtənd/
US
/ˈswitənd/
Refined label: the adjectival use of “sweetened” is a past participle functioning adjectivally.
Translations
The sweetened tea was too sugary for my taste.
Подслащённый чай был слишком сладким для моего вкуса.
Definitions
The sweetened tea was much more enjoyable than the plain version.
The deal was sweetened with additional benefits to entice the investors.
Antonyms
sweetened
Past Simple
sweetened
Past Simple
sweetened
Past Participle
sweetening
Gerund
UK
/ˈswiːtən/
US
/ˈswitən/
Translations
She decided to sweeten the tea with honey.
Она решила подсластить чай медом.
The company tried to sweeten the deal by offering a bonus.
Компания попыталась сделать сделку более привлекательной, предложив бонус.
Definitions
She sweetened her tea with a spoonful of honey.
He tried to sweeten the deal by offering a discount.
Her mood sweetened after she received the good news.
The cider will sweeten naturally as it ferments.
The editors sweetened the sitcom episode with a subtle laugh track.
The refinery installed scrubbers to sweeten the natural gas before it entered the pipeline.