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embitter

Meaning of "embitter" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF EMBITTER

ɪmˈbɪtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBITTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embitter is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb embitter in English.

WHAT DOES EMBITTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of embitter in the English dictionary

The definition of embitter in the dictionary is to make resentful or bitter. Other definition of embitter is to aggravate.



CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EMBITTER

PRESENT

Present
I embitter
you embitter
he/she/it embitters
we embitter
you embitter
they embitter
Present continuous
I am embittering
you are embittering
he/she/it is embittering
we are embittering
you are embittering
they are embittering
Present perfect
I have embittered
you have embittered
he/she/it has embittered
we have embittered
you have embittered
they have embittered
Present perfect continuous
I have been embittering
you have been embittering
he/she/it has been embittering
we have been embittering
you have been embittering
they have been embittering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I embittered
you embittered
he/she/it embittered
we embittered
you embittered
they embittered
Past continuous
I was embittering
you were embittering
he/she/it was embittering
we were embittering
you were embittering
they were embittering
Past perfect
I had embittered
you had embittered
he/she/it had embittered
we had embittered
you had embittered
they had embittered
Past perfect continuous
I had been embittering
you had been embittering
he/she/it had been embittering
we had been embittering
you had been embittering
they had been embittering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will embitter
you will embitter
he/she/it will embitter
we will embitter
you will embitter
they will embitter
Future continuous
I will be embittering
you will be embittering
he/she/it will be embittering
we will be embittering
you will be embittering
they will be embittering
Future perfect
I will have embittered
you will have embittered
he/she/it will have embittered
we will have embittered
you will have embittered
they will have embittered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been embittering
you will have been embittering
he/she/it will have been embittering
we will have been embittering
you will have been embittering
they will have been embittering
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would embitter
you would embitter
he/she/it would embitter
we would embitter
you would embitter
they would embitter
Conditional continuous
I would be embittering
you would be embittering
he/she/it would be embittering
we would be embittering
you would be embittering
they would be embittering
Conditional perfect
I would have embitter
you would have embitter
he/she/it would have embitter
we would have embitter
you would have embitter
they would have embitter
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been embittering
you would have been embittering
he/she/it would have been embittering
we would have been embittering
you would have been embittering
they would have been embittering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you embitter
we let´s embitter
you embitter
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to embitter
Past participle
embittered
Present Participle
embittering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBITTER

arbiter · bitter · bittor · cohabiter · debitor · disembitter · exhibiter · exhibitor · inhabiter · inhabitor · inhibiter · inhibitor · obiter · orbiter · presbyter · prohibiter · prohibitor · rabbiter · unbitter · vasoinhibitor

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBITTER

embellishment · ember · Ember days · ember goose · Ember week · emberrorist · embers · embezzle · embezzlement · embezzler · embittered · embitterer · embittering · embitterment · emblaze · emblazer · emblazon · emblazoner · emblazonment · emblazonry

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBITTER

baby-sitter · better · critter · emitter · fitter · glitter · hitter · jitter · knitter · litter · neurotransmitter · outfitter · quitter · ritter · Salzgitter · sitter · splitter · submitter · transmitter · twitter · witter

Synonyms and antonyms of embitter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMBITTER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «embitter» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «embitter» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF EMBITTER

Find out the translation of embitter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of embitter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embitter» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

怨恨
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

amargar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

embitter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कड़वा बनाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غيظ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ожесточить
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

amargar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

তিক্ত করা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

envenimer
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pemangsa
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

verbittern
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

embitter
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

비참
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Embitter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đau lòng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மனக்கசப்பை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दाढी करणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

hırçınlaştırmak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

embitter
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

embitter
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

озлобити
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

amărî
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικράνει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verbitter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förbittra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bitter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embitter

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBITTER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of embitter
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about embitter

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBITTER»

Discover the use of embitter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embitter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Expectant Prayers for Expectant Mothers
"Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged." Colossians 3:21 The word "embitter" means to make bitter. In this sense it could mean that we have caused our children to become emotionally distressed, pained, ...
Jennifer J. Weiss, 2006
2
Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Parents are told not to embitter their children. Paul used the term “fathers” in addressing the parents. The term may easily encompass both father and mother, as it does here, but it also served to remind them that the fathers bore a primary ...
Richard R. Melick, 1991
3
Expository Dictionary of Bible Words: Word Studies for Key ...
pikrainÆ [ ,4087] pikrainÆ is a verb found six times with the meaning “to embitter, ” “make bitter, sour.” The sense of “embitter” is found in connection with an injunction to husbands not to embitter their wives (i.e., treat them harshly, cf. Col.
Stephen D. Renn, 2005
4
The Fundamentals for the Twenty-First Century: Examining the ...
Do Not Embitter Paul begins with a negative command: "Do not provoke your children to anger." Here the Greek compound translated "provoke" (parorgizo) means, "to anger, or to bring one along to a deep-seated anger." MacArthur suggests ...
Mal Couch
5
The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face
Embitter. Mothers love and stroke their children. Angry fathers handle the discipline. This image of dads may not be fair, but when we do err, this is how we usually go astray. Colossians 3:21 confirms this is a problem by its inclusion in the ...
Patrick M. Morley, 2010
6
Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...
or Universal dictionary of knowledge ... comprising the twofoldadvantage of a philosophical and an alphabetical arrangement, with appropriate engravings Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose. F.MBER- WEEKS. EMBITTER.
Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845
7
Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
EMBETTER ; to make, or cause to be, better, q. v. For cruelty doth not embitter men, ' But them more wary makes then they have been. Daniel, Choruses in Philotas, Grecian and Persian, EMBE'ZZLE, \ En, and bezzle, q. v. Chaucer ...
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley, 1845
8
The Modern Standard Drama: A Collection of the Most Popular ...
suspicions will tend to embitter their future union—I'm a father—forgive me. Clara. Embitter their union! Oh, never! What would you have me do, Sir '! Sir John. \Vhy, you're new independent. Lady Franklin seems resolved to stay in town.
Epes Sargent, 1848
9
ARCANA CCELESTIA: OR HEAVENLY MYSTERIES CONTAINED IN THE ...
Verses 20 to 30. Behold I send an angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place, which I have prepared. Take heed of his face, and hear his voice, lest thou embitter him; because he will not bear your prevarication, ...
EMANUEL SWEDENBORG, 1803
10
Above Reproach
C. Do not embitter them. 5. Read Ephesians 6:4 and Colossians 3:21. Look up " embitter" and "exasperate" in the dictionary. Write out a definition for each 6. Ephesians 6:4 says: "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead . 7. According ...
Peggy Lively, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBITTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embitter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mutasim Ali Asylum Case: Israel To Release Darfuri Activist …
The aim is to put people there and embitter their lives even more, just so they'll agree to return [home].” Israel has no official policy toward ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
Surviving the ups and downs: Israel's first Arab-Jewish school turns 30
It has become a difficult task in the shadow of governments who do all they can to dispossess, colonize and separate—to govern and embitter ... «+972 Magazine, Jul 15»
3
According to researchers, 'Sniff test' may help to detect autism
They feel that certain people use even longer moment in time scented satisfying body spray that include flower blossoms compared to embitter ... «Vocal Republic, Jul 15»
4
The Metcalfiad
Acts that alienate rather than seduce, embitter rather than endear, devices devised to make a reader wary, and weary, but not wise. This is the ... «Oxford American, Jun 15»
5
James Street's The Gauntlet: that old time religion…
One would expect such a blow to embitter London Wingo and be the impetus for his decision to leave behind, if not the ministry, at least the ... «Scholars and Rogues, Jun 15»
6
Rachel Dolezal and the complexities of identity
Yet it's also an identity that people can willingly embrace, after the fact as it were, which can enrich or embitter (or even kill, as in Charleston last ... «rabble.ca, Jun 15»
7
150 YEARS AGO: St. Louis residents make open records demand …
... the men who were the most malignant, and who, with mistaken views of loyalty and duty, would embitter a strife which ought to be allayed.” ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jun 15»
8
Friends With(out) Benefits: Mixing Business With Pleasure
Working as a favor for a friend can lead to new business contacts and broaden your horizons, but it can also embitter your friendship when you ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jun 15»
9
Women in seafood: Kefalonia's Lara Barazi-Yeroulanos
LBY: Don't let the fact that it may take a long time for you to be taken seriously, discourage or embitter you. Focus on what's important: results. «IntraFish.com, Jun 15»
10
Tycoon Yitzchak Tshuva Sells Off Part of His $4B Fortune
They called a strike upon receiving the news of the deal and have boldly insisted that they will “embitter the loves of the new owners.”. «The Jewish Voice, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
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