sweetener

== English == === Etymology === From sweeten + -er (agent suffix). === Pronunciation === === Noun === sweetener (plural sweeteners) Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar. (informal) Something given or added to a deal to sweeten another's attitude, especially a bribe or kickback. (slang) A shill bidder at an auction. ==== Synonyms ==== (gift or bribe): douceur; see gift and Thesaurus:bribe ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====