imbitter
Americanverb (used with object)
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I shall at least imbitter his delight, And gratify my anger.
From The Comedies of Terence by Colman, George
The poor, indeed, are insensible of many little vexations, which sometimes imbitter the possessions, and pollute the enjoyments, of the rich.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons by Johnson, Samuel
But here began that misunderstanding and distrust which for so many months were to alienate these two peoples and imbitter their intercourse.
From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.
He said, as they looked out together into the moonlit night, Albano had this evening hardly brought forward anything but thorny and exaggerated truths, which only imbitter, but do not enlighten.
From Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2) by Richter, Jean Paul Friedrich
In this same connection, sectional prejudices are attempted to be excited and the hazardous and unpardonable effort is made to foment divisions amongst the States of the Union and thereby imbitter their peace.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
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