- sweetener
- noun see sweeten
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
sweetener
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Sweetener — Sweet en*er, n. One who, or that which, sweetens; one who palliates; that which moderates acrimony. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sweetener — ► NOUN 1) a substance used to sweeten food or drink. 2) informal, chiefly Brit. an inducement or bribe … English terms dictionary
sweetener — [swēt′ nər] n. a sweetening agent, esp. a synthetic substance such as saccharin … English World dictionary
sweetener — A feature of a security that makes it more attractive to potential purchasers. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * sweetener sweet‧ener [ˈswiːtnə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. something used to make an offer, suggestion etc seem more attractive: •… … Financial and business terms
sweetener — /sweet n euhr/, n. 1. something that sweetens, as sugar or a low calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar. 2. an added inducement: such sweeteners as tax breaks and low cost loans. [1640 50; SWEETEN + ER1] * * * ▪ food any of various … Universalium
sweetener — [[t]swi͟ːtənə(r)[/t]] sweeteners 1) N MASS Sweetener is an artificial substance that can be used in drinks instead of sugar. 2) N COUNT A sweetener is something that you give or offer someone in order to persuade them to accept an offer or… … English dictionary
sweetener — UK [ˈswiːt(ə)nə(r)] / US [ˈswɪt(ə)nər] noun Word forms sweetener : singular sweetener plural sweeteners 1) [countable/uncountable] a substance added to food or drink to make it taste sweeter diet drinks with artificial sweeteners 2) [countable]… … English dictionary
sweetener — n. extra encouragement, usually in the form of money. □ Money makes the best sweetener around. □ Let me add a little sweetener, and we’ll see if he goes for it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Sweetener — A sweetener is a food additive which adds the basic taste of sweetness to a food; artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes. Nutritive sweeteners * Sugar alcohols * Honey * Fruits * Syrups, including ** Maple syrup ** Sugar beet syrup ** Corn… … Wikipedia
Sweetener — A special feature or benefit added to a debt instrument (such as bonds) or a preferred stock offering to increase its value in the markets. Two popular forms of sweeteners are warrants and rights, which allow the holder to either convert… … Investment dictionary
sweetener — Synonyms and related words: Trinkgeld, ambrosia, artificial sweetener, bait, blackstrap, bonus, bounty, bribe, calcium cyclamate, cane syrup, carrot, clover honey, comb honey, consideration, corn syrup, cyclamates, donative, double time,… … Moby Thesaurus
