verb (transitive) as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

soured, harden, acerbated

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Example Sentences

Example:The chemical reaction soured the milk into a sour, unpalatable consistency.

Definition:Made bitter or unpleasant

From soured

Example:The cold weather dulcified the hard slope into a slippery surface.

Definition:To make hard or more rigid

From harden

Example:The unresolved conflict acerbated the relationship between the parties involved.

Definition:Made more harsh, bitter, or difficult

From acerbated