sweet‧ener /ˈswiːtnə $ -ər/ noun
[Word Family: noun: sweet, sweetener, sweetness, sweetie; verb: sweeten; adverb: sweetly; adjective: sweet]

1. [uncountable and countable] a substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter:
No artificial sweeteners are used in this product.

2. [countable] informal something that you give to someone to persuade them to do something, especially to accept a business deal:
These tax cuts are just a pre-election sweetener.

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