imbitter

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imbitter - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Imbitter \Im*bit"ter\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbittered; p. pr.
     & vb. n. Imbittering.] [Pref. im- in + bitter. Cf.
     Embitter.] [Written also embitter.]
     To make bitter; hence, to make distressing or more
     distressing; to make sad, morose, sour, or malignant.
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           Is there anything that more imbitters the enjoyment of
           this life than shame?                    --South.
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           Imbittered against each other by former contests.
                                                    --Bancroft.
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