embitter
verbUK /ɪmˈbɪt.ər/
US /ɪmˈbɪt̬.ɚ/
To make someone feel angry and unhappy for a long time.
Losing the game unfairly embittered the young player.
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2. To make a feeling or situation more painful or unpleasant.
Years of hardship embittered their relationship.
3. To fill someone with lasting resentment or hostility.
The unfair treatment embittered the workers against their boss.
4. To give a sharp, bitter taste to something.
The burnt sugar embittered the sauce.