sweeten-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: make or become less bitter or acrid

Examples:
The Apricot Spread is sweetened the natural way with pure ripened fruit.
When chewed, this sweetened the breath and reddened the lips.
The cool burnt cherry from his pipe sweetened the ocean smell.
The sugar has been so effective that it has sweetened the whole of the milk.
The beverage may be consumed warm or cooled, and may be sweetened to individual taste.
The orange sweetened in the last few weeks of growth.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: sweeten.01
WordNet 2.2 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: make or become more agreeable or pleasant

Examples:
The years have sweetened the memories, no doubt, the mixture of legend and myth growing stronger every day.
About two weeks later, it sweetened the deal to $19.50.
Reading of Apollo for so long, I think, certainly sweetened the extravagenza of imagery.
He was contrite so the deal was sweetened to 4 yrs.

Mappings:
VerbNet: other_cos-45.4
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: sweeten.02
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2