imbitter
Americanverb (used with object)
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There is a deep undertone of sadness in your words, and they point to a possibility that would imbitter every moment of the remnant of my life.
From His Sombre Rivals by Roe, Edward Payson
These, oftentimes, mingle Gall even in their sweetest Pleasures; and imbitter to them the wholesomest Delights.
From Occasional Thoughts in Reference to a Vertuous or Cristian life by Masham, Lady Damaris Cudworth
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
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
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