sweeten
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/ˈswiːtn/
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/ˈswiːtn/
To add sugar or a sweet substance to food or drink to make it taste sweeter.
I like to sweeten my coffee with a little bit of sugar.
저는 커피에 약간의 설탕을 넣어 단 것을 좋아합니다.
To make someone more willing to do something by giving them something they want or by saying nice things about them.
He tried to sweeten the deal by offering a discount.
그는 할인을 제공하여 거래를 더 매력적으로 만들려고 시도했습니다.
To make a situation or something unpleasant more acceptable by adding something good or by making it less harsh.
The company tried to sweeten the news of the layoffs by offering a generous severance package.
회사는 해고 소식을 완화하기 위해 관대한 퇴직금 패키지를 제공하려고 시도했습니다.