imbitter

American  

[im-bit-er] / ɪmˈbɪt ər /

verb (used with object)

1. embitter.

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Other Word Forms

• imbitterer noun
• imbitterment noun

Example Sentences

Thus did Abraham's concubinage continue to imbitter his domestic peace; and the good old patriarch was again placed in a most difficult and perplexing situation.

From Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I by Cox, Francis Augustus

I would not imbitter Sylvia's joy by intimating that perhaps Mr. Prentice's studious regard for much of the poetry that he published was based upon the fact that he could not parse it.

From Aftermath by Allen, James Lane

If soured by misfortune, present not thyself before a dear friend, for thou may'st also imbitter his pleasure.

From The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 by Ross, James

Love of virtue will animate panegyrick, and hatred of wickedness imbitter censure.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 04 The Adventurer; The Idler by Johnson, Samuel

But it is surely better to imbitter, dear Augusti, than to put to sleep.

From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich