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—imbitterer, n. —imbitterment, n./im bit"euhr/, v.t.embitter.
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Imbitter — Im*bit ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbittered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbittering}.] [Pref. im in + bitter. Cf. {Embitter}.] [Written also {embitter}.] To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
imbitter — [im bit′ər] vt. var. of EMBITTER … English World dictionary
imbitter — variant of embitter * * * imbitterer, n. imbitterment, n. /im bit euhr/, v.t. embitter. * * * imbind, imbitter, imblaze see embind, etc … Useful english dictionary
imbitter — archaic variant of embitter … New Collegiate Dictionary
imbitter — v. a. [Written preferably Embitter.] 1. Make bitter. 2. Make unhappy or grievous. 3. Exasperate, madden, enrage, anger … New dictionary of synonyms
embitter — Imbitter Im*bit ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbittered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbittering}.] [Pref. im in + bitter. Cf. {Embitter}.] [Written also {embitter}.] To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imbittered — Imbitter Im*bit ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbittered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbittering}.] [Pref. im in + bitter. Cf. {Embitter}.] [Written also {embitter}.] To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Imbittering — Imbitter Im*bit ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imbittered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Imbittering}.] [Pref. im in + bitter. Cf. {Embitter}.] [Written also {embitter}.] To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more distressing; to make sad, morose, sour,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acerbate — A*cerb ate, v. t. [L. acerbatus, p. p. of acerbare, fr. acerbus.] To sour; to imbitter; to irritate. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Acidified — Acidify A*cid i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Acidified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Acidifying}.] [L. acidus sour, acid + fy: cf. F. acidifier.] 1. To make acid; to convert into an acid; as, to acidify sugar. [1913 Webster] 2. To sour; to imbitter. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
