imbitter
Americanverb (used with object)
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What would this be but to imbitter his reflections needlessly.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. by Various
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.
He made the best of things, overlooking the petty matters which some persons allow to wear and imbitter their dispositions.
From Famous European Artists by Bolton, Sarah K.
Let no wound that bleeds in your own breast imbitter you against any of her children.
From Old Wine and New Occasional Discourses by Cross, Joseph
I adjure thee, boy, touch not the cup of another's happiness, or it may imbitter thy tongue.
From Darrel of the Blessed Isles by Bacheller, Irving
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