versüßen

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German

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Etymology

ver- +‎ süßen

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Verb

versüßen (weak, third-person singular present versüßt, past tense versüßte, past participle versüßt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to sweeten (with sugar, etc.)
    Der Tee wird mit ein wenig Honig gesüßt.
    The tea is sweetened with a little honey.
  2. (ditransitive, figurative) to sweeten, to make something seem more pleasant or less unpleasant; to brighten, to make more cheerful (to someone)
    Danke, das versüßt mir wirklich meinen Tag.
    Thank you, that really brightens my day.

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