Definitions and Examples of sour, embitter, pollute
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
sour
Having an acidic taste that is sharp, biting, or unpleasant.
Example
The lemonade was too sour for her liking, so she added some sugar to sweeten it.
To cause someone to feel resentful, angry, or disillusioned.
Example
The unfair treatment he received from his boss embittered him and made him lose faith in the company.
To contaminate or make impure by adding harmful substances or pollutants.
Example
The factory's waste products polluted the nearby river and caused harm to the aquatic life.
Key Differences: sour vs embitter vs pollute
- 1Sour is used to describe a taste that is acidic or unpleasant, while edulcorate refers to making something sweeter or more palatable.
- 2Embitter is used to describe a feeling of resentment or disillusionment, while edulcorate refers to making something more pleasant or agreeable.
- 3Pollute is used to describe the act of contaminating or making something impure, while edulcorate refers to making something more pure or refined.
Effective Usage of sour, embitter, pollute
- 1Cooking: Use edulcorate to describe the process of adding sugar or sweeteners to food or drinks.
- 2Science: Use pollute to describe the contamination of air, water, or soil by harmful substances.
- 3Emotions: Use embitter to describe the feeling of resentment or disillusionment that someone may experience.
Remember this!
The antonyms of edulcorate are sour, embitter, and pollute. These words convey the opposite meaning of edulcorate, which means to sweeten or make something more palatable. Use these words to describe tastes, emotions, or environmental issues.
