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

I misconstrued your conduct from the beginning, and in doing so I have laid upon my conscience a burden which will imbitter the remaining years of my life.

From The Inmate Of The Dungeon 1894 by Morrow, W. C.

But if you will just lie here and die, you will imbitter my life.

From Opening a Chestnut Burr by Roe, Edward Payson

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

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