Meaning of "sweeten" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SWEETEN

sweeten  [ˈswiːtən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEETEN

Sweeten 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 sweeten in English.

WHAT DOES SWEETEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sweeten

Sweeten is a surname, and may refer to: ▪ Madylin Sweeten, American actress ▪ Sullivan and Sawyer Sweeten, American actors...

Definition of sweeten in the English dictionary

The first definition of sweeten in the dictionary is to make or become sweet or sweeter. Other definition of sweeten is to mollify or soften. Sweeten is also to make more agreeable.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SWEETEN

PRESENT

Present

I sweeten

you sweeten

he/she/it sweetens

we sweeten

you sweeten

they sweeten

Present continuous

I am sweetening

you are sweetening

he/she/it is sweetening

we are sweetening

you are sweetening

they are sweetening

Present perfect

I have sweetened

you have sweetened

he/she/it has sweetened

we have sweetened

you have sweetened

they have sweetened

Present perfect continuous

I have been sweetening

you have been sweetening

he/she/it has been sweetening

we have been sweetening

you have been sweetening

they have been sweetening

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 sweetened

you sweetened

he/she/it sweetened

we sweetened

you sweetened

they sweetened

Past continuous

I was sweetening

you were sweetening

he/she/it was sweetening

we were sweetening

you were sweetening

they were sweetening

Past perfect

I had sweetened

you had sweetened

he/she/it had sweetened

we had sweetened

you had sweetened

they had sweetened

Past perfect continuous

I had been sweetening

you had been sweetening

he/she/it had been sweetening

we had been sweetening

you had been sweetening

they had been sweetening

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will sweeten

you will sweeten

he/she/it will sweeten

we will sweeten

you will sweeten

they will sweeten

Future continuous

I will be sweetening

you will be sweetening

he/she/it will be sweetening

we will be sweetening

you will be sweetening

they will be sweetening

Future perfect

I will have sweetened

you will have sweetened

he/she/it will have sweetened

we will have sweetened

you will have sweetened

they will have sweetened

Future perfect continuous

I will have been sweetening

you will have been sweetening

he/she/it will have been sweetening

we will have been sweetening

you will have been sweetening

they will have been sweetening

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would sweeten

you would sweeten

he/she/it would sweeten

we would sweeten

you would sweeten

they would sweeten

Conditional continuous

I would be sweetening

you would be sweetening

he/she/it would be sweetening

we would be sweetening

you would be sweetening

they would be sweetening

Conditional perfect

I would have sweeten

you would have sweeten

he/she/it would have sweeten

we would have sweeten

you would have sweeten

they would have sweeten

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been sweetening

you would have been sweetening

he/she/it would have been sweetening

we would have been sweetening

you would have been sweetening

they would have been sweetening

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you sweeten
we let´s sweeten
you sweeten

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to sweeten

Past participle

sweetened

Present Participle

sweetening

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.

SYNONYMS OF «SWEETEN»

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

synonyms of sweeten

alleviate · appease · cushion · ease · honey · mellow · mollify · pacify · placate · relieve · soften · soften up · soothe · sugar · sugar the pill · sugar-coat · temper

TRANSLATION OF SWEETEN

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

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

• Translator English - Chinese: 使变甜
• Translator English - Spanish: endulzar
• English: sweeten
• Translator English - Hindi: मीठा
• Translator English - Arabic: تحليته
• Translator English - Russian: подсластить
• Translator English - Portuguese: adoçar
• Translator English - Bengali: মধুর করা
• Translator English - French: sucrer
• Translator English - Malay: Maniskan
• Translator English - German: süßen
• Translator English - Japanese: 甘くする
• Translator English - Korean: 달게 하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sweeten
• Translator English - Vietnamese: làm cho ngọt
• Translator English - Tamil: இனிமை
• Translator English - Marathi: गोड करणे
• Translator English - Turkish: tatlandırmak
• Translator English - Italian: dolcificare
• Translator English - Polish: osłodzić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: підсолодити
• Translator English - Romanian: îndulci
• Translator English - Greek: γλυκάνει
• Translator English - Afrikaans: soet
• Translator English - Swedish: sötning
• Translator English - Norwegian: blid

QUOTES WITH «SWEETEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sweeten.

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Francis Quarles

Put off thy cares with thy clothes; so shall thy rest strengthen thy labor, and so thy labor sweeten thy rest.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEETEN»

Discover the use of sweeten in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweeten and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Lemons to Lemonade: Little Ways to Sweeten Up Life's Sour ...

It's what we do with the life's bummers, how we look at setbacks, what we make of the lemons that counts. And in this lighthearted, spirited book, Addie Johnson invites us to make a myriad of different things from those metaphorical lemons.

Addie Johnson, 2010

Jess Sweeten: Texas lawman

A biography of a legendary Texas lawman.

Allan Sigvard Lindquist, 1961

Mini Donuts: 100 Bite-Sized Donut Recipes to Sweeten Your ...

Inside this cookbook, you'll find helpful step-by-step instructions and 100 yummy donut recipes, including: Maple-glazed White chocolate–red velvet Pineapple upside-down cake Butterscotch-banana Chai tea S'mores With Mini Donuts, you'll ...

Jessica Segarra, 2012

Emotional Fitness for Intimacy: Sweeten and Deepen Your Love ...

Get swept up in a love affair with your spouse or long-term partner using this collection of relationship tips and ten-minute exercises.

Barton Goldsmith, 2009

Great Funny Quotes: Sweeten Your Life with Laughter

Or maybe you've lost your joy. If so, this book can help you too. As Josh Billings said, "Laughter is the fireworks of the soul." So relax and enjoy Great Funny Quotes, and sweeten your life with laughter.

David Young, 2011

Bedtime Snacks for the Soul: Meditations to Sweeten Your Dreams

Collects meditations, true-life stories, psalms, poems, and vespers designed to bring comfort, peace, and inspiration.

Diane M. Komp, 2000

Sweeten Your Pot: Proven Business Strategies for Top Producers

Endorsements Sweeten Your Pot is the missing link that will help you to improve your confidence, marketing abilities and strategies for making more money. Ron Mc. Kenzie, CEO 3Tier Client Server Systems Inc. Sweeten Your Pot covers ...

Kirt D. Cable Mba, 2009

To Sweeten Boredom

Index: 24 34 42 49 59 67 75 79 85 TO SWEETEN BOREDOM 4. A HOWL FROM THE PAST 15 A WOMAN'S AURA COMPELLING PERSUASIONS A MINDSET POSTPRANDIAL PEG ANGRY INNOCENCE FINGERS OF FEAR A SECRET ...

Jeff Tikari, 2008

Christianity in Rural China: Conflict and Accommodation in ...

Alan Sweeten teaches at California State University, Stanislaus, and has published numerous articles on Christians and Christianity in Jiangxi.

Alan Sweeten, 2001

To Sweeten Alabama: A Story of a Young Man Defying the Odds

To Sweeten Alabama: A Story of a Young Man Defying the Odds portrays the tale of a boy who grows to understand and value his heritage which helped to aid in his social and personal development.

Anthony Daniels, Jr., 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEETEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweeten is used in the context of the following news items.

Sawyer Sweeten's Mom: How My Family Is Coping After My Son's …

"It is an intense, profound pain that I experienced," Gini tells PEOPLE of having to attend her own son's funeral. "Never, ever again will I experience pure joy." «People Magazine, Jul 15»

Tomato mixes with peach to sweeten up barley salad

We've been counting the days until the overlap of tomato and peach season to make this grain-based salad. If you've never tried peaches and tomatoes together ... «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»

Sawyer Sweeten: 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Star Took Drugs …

Sawyer Sweeten took drugs before his tragic Apr. 23 suicide — according to a new report. The 'Everybody Loves Raymond' actor was only 19 years old. «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

Sweeten the deal to keep Greece in: Opposing view

America should continue to strongly encourage Greece and its European partners to reach a fair deal for additional funds to support Greece while it commits to ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»

Read Sawyer Sweeten's Mom's Heartbreaking Funeral Speech

Just over a week after his tragic suicide, Sawyer Sweeten's loved ones gathered Sunday morning to say goodbye to the 19-year-old they endearingly called ... «People Magazine, May 15»

Sawyer Sweeten's Family Speaks Out Following His Suicide: 'He …

Since then, his Raymond costars have offered their support and condolences to the Sweeten family, all conveying a similar sentiment: Not only was Sawyer a ... «People Magazine, Apr 15»

"Alle lieben Raymond": Ray Romano trauert um Sawyer Sweeten

Die Nachricht über den plötzlichen Tod von Sawyer Sweeten, der sich mit nur 19 Jahren umgebracht hat, ist für viele Fans der Kultserie „Alle lieben Raymond“ ... «OK! Magazin, Apr 15»

Everybody Loves Raymond Child Star Sawyer Sweeten, 19, Dies of …

According Entertainment Tonight, Sweeten was visiting family in Texas when he allegedly shot himself on the front porch. RadarOnline first reported Sweeten's ... «TV Guide, Apr 15»

Bond set for man found with more than 2 pounds of heroin in car …

Agents said the driver, identified as Jerome Sweeten, of Springfield Township, refused to stop the car and instead exited the highway onto Mitchell Avenue ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Feb 15»

New Apps Are Designed to Simplify Home Renovation

Sweeten.com homepage Sweeten.comA free web app called Sweeten links homeowners to contractors, interior designers and architects to help create their ... «AOL Real Estate, Sep 14»