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sweeten

verb [T] (TASTE)
 
 
/ˈswiː.tən/

Definition

to make something taste sweet: The apple mixture can be sweetened with honey.Preparing foodPreparing food using heat
(Definition of sweeten verb (TASTE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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