embitter

🇺🇸 /ɪmˈbɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /ɪmˈbɪtə(r)/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to cause someone to feel unhappy and resentful for a long time

The unfair treatment embittered the employees, leading to a tense work environment.

translation

v. to cause someone to feel unhappy and resentful for a long time

Word Forms

3rd Present embitters
Past embittered
Perfect embittered
Progressive embittering