맛을 달게 하다
To make something taste sweet, typically by adding sugar or a sweetener.
예문:
"The baker used a touch of honey to sweeten the whole-wheat bread."
"You can sweeten your coffee with stevia if you want to avoid calories."
거래의 매력을 높이다
To make an offer or deal more attractive by adding extra incentives or better terms.
예문:
"The company decided to sweeten the job offer by including a signing bonus."
"To attract more investors, the bank sweetened the bond terms with a higher interest rate."
상황을 완화하다
To make a situation, news, or a statement more pleasant or easier to accept.
예문:
"The manager tried to sweeten the news of the budget cuts by promising no layoffs."
"There is no simple way to sweeten the reality of the team's defeat."
향기롭게 하다
To make the air, breath, or a smell more pleasant or fresh.
예문:
"She chewed a few mint leaves to sweeten her breath after the spicy meal."
"Opening the windows helped to sweeten the stale air in the old basement."
산성을 중화하다
To neutralize the acidity of soil or a liquid, or to remove sulfur compounds from petroleum.
예문:
"Farmers often apply lime to sweeten acidic soil before the planting season."
"The refinery uses a specialized process to sweeten crude oil by removing impurities."
비위를 맞추다
To influence or persuade someone by being particularly nice or offering small favors.
예문:
"He tried to sweeten up his boss before asking for a week off."
"The lobbyist attempted to sweeten the officials with expensive gifts."