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Embitter

To cause to be bitter.

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verb
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    To cause to be bitter.

🔄 Synonyms of "Embitter"

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WordDefinition
acerbateverb(transitive) To exasperate; to irritate.
envenomverb(transitive) To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).

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acerbateverb(transitive) To exasperate; to irritate.
envenomverb(transitive) To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
bitterHaving an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
debitterverb(transitive, biochemistry) To remove the bitterness from.
acidifyverbTo make something (more) acidic or sour; to convert into an acid.
debitterizeverb(transitive) To treat (a substance) to eliminate its bitter taste.
disembitterverb(transitive) To free from bitterness, remove bitterness
angernounA strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, unfair or unjust treatment, or an undesired situation.
sourTasting of acidity.
rankleverb(transitive or intransitive) To cause irritation, bitterness or acrimony.
disimbitterverbArchaic form of disembitter. [(transitive) To free from bitterness, remove bitterness]
besourverb(transitive) To make sour.
poisonnounA substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
leave a sour taste in one's mouthverb(idiomatic) To give one an unpleasant feeling or memory.
tartenverb(transitive) To make tart or bitter
go sourverb(of food) To spoil, rot, become sour.
irritateverb(transitive) To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
sourennoun(ambitransitive, obsolete) To make or become sour.
saddennoun(transitive) To make sad or unhappy.
hostilizeverb(archaic) To make hostile; to cause to become an enemy.

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