embitter

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To cause (something) to be or taste bitter

   To cause (something) to be or taste bitter; to bitter.

2. 2

   To cause (a positive quality such as happiness, or a thing such as an activity or one's…

   To cause (a positive quality such as happiness, or a thing such as an activity or one's life) to become less good or pleasurable; also, to make (a negative quality, or thing such as a disagreement) worse or more unpleasant.

   • He imbitters not a diſtaſtfull meſſage to a forrein Prince by his indiſcretion in delivering it.
   • The Proſpect of Death is ſo gloomy and diſmal, that if it vvere conſtantly before our Eyes, it vvould imbitter all the Svveets of Life.
3. 3

   To cause (someone or their feelings) to become more angry, resentful, or unfriendly

   To cause (someone or their feelings) to become more angry, resentful, or unfriendly; to envenom.

   • Sometimes it [pride] ſtirreth vp men, and imboldeneth them to offer vvrongs: ſometimes imbittereth men; and maketh them vvayvvard againſt the right: […]
   • And hovv farre the like cenſurings and deſpiſings have embittered the ſpirits, and vvhetted both the tongues and pens of learned men one againſt another in our ovvne Church; […]
   • But tvvo things occaſioned great Contentions in them; The one vvas, the VVealth and Dignity of ſome Sees; the other vvas, the Heats that had been raiſed by the Arrian Hereſy, by vvhich Peoples minds vvere embittered one againſt another.

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