embitter
/ɪmˈbɪtər/
verb
- To make someone feel angry, unhappy, or resentful over time, usually because of unfair treatment or disappointment.
- Years of rejection embittered the artist, and he stopped trusting critics.
- Constant teasing in school can embitter a child and affect their friendships.
- The unfair layoff embittered her against the company she had served for decades.
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