sweeten
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) become sweet or sweeter (使某事物)变甜或变得更甜、 芳香、 悦耳、 新鲜、 可爱、 温和等
Fruit sweetens as it ripens. 水果成熟後就好吃了.
I never sweeten my tea. 我喝茶从来不加糖.
sweeten (the air in) a room, eg by opening a window 使房间里空气清新(如开窗).
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (up) (infml 口) make sb more agreeable, eg by offering gifts 使某人更随和(如向其送礼)
I´ll sweeten her up a bit by inviting her to the party. 我要邀请她参加聚会好让她随和一些.
3 (idm 习语) sugar/sweeten the pill => pill.