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sweetener

/ˈswiːtnə(r)/noun

उच्चारण स्वीट्नर

मिठास देने वाला पदार्थ, स्वीटनर

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    a substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter, especially one used instead of sugar

    मिठास देने वाला पदार्थ, स्वीटनर

    • Diabetic patients often use an artificial sweetener in their tea.
    • Honey is a natural sweetener.
  2. 2

    [C] informal

    something that is given to somebody in order to persuade them to do something, sometimes dishonestly

    प्रलोभन, लालच, रिश्वत

    • The government offered tax cuts as a sweetener before the election.
    • The firm offered a bonus as a sweetener to the staff.

    Synonyms inducement incentive bribe carrot enticement

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