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sweeten up

idiom
Meaning

To make sweet to the taste.


Examples
SIMPLE

You should sweeten up your tea with a little honey.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe is a bit bitter, so you might want to sweeten up the sauce with some sugar.

COMPLEX

To balance the sharp acidity of the fresh berries, the chef decided to sweeten up the dessert with a light dusting of powdered sugar.

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    sweeten the pot

    To increase a wager.

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