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embitter

/ɪmˈbɪt.ɚ/
em · bit · ter
Adjective:embittered
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Past Simple:embittered
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Past Participle:embittered
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Present Participle:embittering
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embitter Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause someone to feel bitter, resentful, or cynical.

Example

"Years of unfair treatment at the company began to embitter the once-enthusiastic employee."

2

To make an experience, situation, or relationship more painful, unpleasant, or acrimonious.

Example

"Stubborn disputes over the family estate continued to embitter their final years together."

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• Rhymes for embitter

• Nearby Words

embezzle
embezzlement
embezzler
embitter
embitterment
emblem
emblematic

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the prefix 'em-' (meaning to put into a state or condition) and the Old English root 'biter' (meaning sharp, harsh, or resentful).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Embitter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/embitter
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