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
The island of Hispaniola, the favorite child as it were of his hopes, was destined to involve him in perpetual troubles, to fetter his fortunes, impede his enterprises, and imbitter the conclusion of his life.
From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington
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
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
He is always so preternaturally grave that she is curious to know if a smile—once indulged in—would imbitter or sweeten his face.
From Portia or By Passions Rocked by Duchess
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