imbitter
/ɪmˈbɪtər/
verb
- To make someone feel bitter, resentful, or unhappy, often because of unfair treatment or disappointment.
- He refused to let past failures imbitter his outlook on life.
- The unfair criticism seemed to imbitter her, making her distrustful of others.
- Years of rejection began to imbitter the artist against the gallery system.
- To make something unpleasant or harsh in flavor or character.
- The argument imbittered the otherwise pleasant evening.
- Adding too much grapefruit juice can imbitter the cocktail.
- The chef warned that burning the garlic would imbitter the sauce.
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