sweeten the pot
sweeten the pot · sweetens the pot · sweetened the pot · sweetening the pot
To increase a wagerTo increase a wager.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic)To increase a wager.
He sweetened the pot since there were no takers in the office pool.
(idiomatic)To make something more desirable.
Beginning next year the museum will sweeten the pot for season pass members by offering them a 10% discount in the gift shop in addition to unlimited free admission.
Forms
sweetens the pot, sweetening the pot, sweetened the pot, sweetened the pot| Base form | sweeten the pot · to sweeten the pot |
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| 3rd person singular | sweetens the pot |
| Present participle | sweetening the pot |
| Past simple | sweetened the pot |
| Past participle | sweetened the pot |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.