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Definition of Embitter
1. Verb. Cause to be bitter or resentful. "These injustices embittered her even more"
Definition of Embitter
1. v. t. To make bitter or sad. See Imbitter.
Definition of Embitter
1. Verb. To cause to be bitter. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Embitter
1. to make bitter [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: bitter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Embitter
Literary usage of Embitter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"Antonyms: see embitter, HARDEN. 8. Referring to physical softness: mollify (rare),
tender (tech. or spec. ..."
2. French Civilization in the Nineteenth Century: A Historical Introduction by Albert Léon Guérard (1914)
"The Crisis (1814-16)—The first Restoration—Failure of the Bourbons—The Hundred
Days; Waterloo—embitter the feud between France and Europe—Give the start to ..."
3. Eight Years in Canada: Embracing a Review of the Administrations of Lords by Richardson (John), Major Richardson, John Richardson, Richardson, John, 1796-1852 (1847)
"... never dreamt of Orangeism before, to swell the ranks of the Order, and
proportionately to embitter them against its enemies. Most of them believed, ..."
4. Dansk-norsk-engelsk Ordbog by Johannes Magnussen (1902)
"Forsure [vt] embitter. Forsvar|e [vt] defend; justify, advocate; jeg kan ikke —
at l cannot in conscience, l am not justified in -ing. ..."
5. The Diary of William Bentley: Pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts by William Bentley, Joseph Gilbert Waters, Marguerite Dalrymple, Alice G. Waters, Essex Institute (1907)
"... almost naked a whole day in the sun to embitter his resentment of the insult.
A Savage. 25. Sunday. Note. Andrew English & wife, for her sick. ..."
6. Some Thoughts Concerning Domestic Slavery by John L ] [Carey (1838)
"Here had been no bloody wars, or long-standing feuds to embitter feelings and
give inveteracy to animosities. The Israelites had come into Egypt at the ..."
7. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"Antonyms: see embitter, HARDEN. 8. Referring to physical softness: mollify (rare),
tender (tech. or spec. ..."
8. French Civilization in the Nineteenth Century: A Historical Introduction by Albert Léon Guérard (1914)
"The Crisis (1814-16)—The first Restoration—Failure of the Bourbons—The Hundred
Days; Waterloo—embitter the feud between France and Europe—Give the start to ..."
9. Eight Years in Canada: Embracing a Review of the Administrations of Lords by Richardson (John), Major Richardson, John Richardson, Richardson, John, 1796-1852 (1847)
"... never dreamt of Orangeism before, to swell the ranks of the Order, and
proportionately to embitter them against its enemies. Most of them believed, ..."
10. Dansk-norsk-engelsk Ordbog by Johannes Magnussen (1902)
"Forsure [vt] embitter. Forsvar|e [vt] defend; justify, advocate; jeg kan ikke —
at l cannot in conscience, l am not justified in -ing. ..."
11. The Diary of William Bentley: Pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts by William Bentley, Joseph Gilbert Waters, Marguerite Dalrymple, Alice G. Waters, Essex Institute (1907)
"... almost naked a whole day in the sun to embitter his resentment of the insult.
A Savage. 25. Sunday. Note. Andrew English & wife, for her sick. ..."
12. Some Thoughts Concerning Domestic Slavery by John L ] [Carey (1838)
"Here had been no bloody wars, or long-standing feuds to embitter feelings and
give inveteracy to animosities. The Israelites had come into Egypt at the ..."
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