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title: sweetened — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «sweetened» in the school dictionary: Made sweet by adding sugar, honey or another sweet thing. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# sweetened

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**Who acts:** She, Sweetened drinks, shop, you, This, he · **What happens:** make, add, sweeten, be, choose, unsweeten · **To what, where:** sugar, deal, tea, yoghurt, free toy, unsweetened cereal

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«sweetened» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [sweetened in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sweetened.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Made sweet by adding sugar, honey or another sweet thing.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:m1:1
# text = Made sweet by adding sugar, honey or another sweet thing.
1	Made	make	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
2	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
3	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	4	mark	_	_
4	adding	add	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	1	advcl	_	_
5	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	honey	honey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	_
8	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
9	another	another	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	11	det	_	_
10	sweet	sweet	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	11	amod	_	_
11	thing	thing	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | participle |  |  |  |  |  | sweet *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | gerund |  | sugar and honey or another sweet thing |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sugar=Patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Made more pleasant or more attractive, like a deal that has been sweetened with a bonus.

<!-- fold The tree, 16 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:m2:1
# text = Made more pleasant or more attractive, like a deal that has been sweetened with a bonus.
1	Made	make	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=1|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	3	advmod	_	_
3	pleasant	pleasant	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
4	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	6	cc	_	_
5	more	more	ADV	RBR	Degree=Cmp	6	advmod	_	_
6	attractive	attractive	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	10	punct	_	_
8	like	like	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	deal	deal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	_
11	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	14	obj	_	_
12	has	have	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	14	aux	_	_
13	been	be	AUX	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	14	aux:pass	_	_
14	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	10	acl:relcl	_	_
15	with	with	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
16	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	17	det	_	_
17	bonus	bonus	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	14	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
18	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **make** | past |  |  |  |  |  | like a deal; pleasant *property* | vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset |
| 2 | **sweeten** | present · perfect · passive |  | a deal |  |  |  | with a bonus | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: that=Patient with bonus=Instrument |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
She sweetened her tea with honey.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x1:1
# text = She sweetened her tea with honey.
1	She	she	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	nsubj	_	_
2	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	her	her	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Fem|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	4	nmod:poss	_	_
4	tea	tea	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	honey	honey	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | past | She | her tea |  |  |  | with honey | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: agent=Agent tea=Patient with honey=Instrument |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Sweetened drinks are bad for your teeth.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x2:1
# text = Sweetened drinks are bad for your teeth.
1	Sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	2	amod	_	_
2	drinks	drink	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	bad	bad	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	your	your	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	7	nmod:poss	_	_
7	teeth	tooth	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP.patient V»: agent=Patient |
| 2 | **is** | present | Sweetened drinks |  |  |  |  | for your teeth; bad *property* | tree rules |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This yoghurt is sweetened with fruit.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x3:1
# text = This yoghurt is sweetened with fruit.
1	This	this	DET	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	det	_	_
2	yoghurt	yoghurt	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	fruit	fruit	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | present · passive |  | this yoghurt |  |  |  | with fruit | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with fruit=Instrument |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The shop sweetened the deal by adding a free toy.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x4:1
# text = The shop sweetened the deal by adding a free toy.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	shop	shop	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	deal	deal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
6	by	by	SCONJ	IN	_	7	mark	_	_
7	adding	add	VERB	VBG	Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Part	3	advcl	_	_
8	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
9	free	free	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	toy	toy	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	3	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | past | the shop | the deal |  |  |  |  | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: agent=Agent deal=Patient |
| 2 | **add** *speech: assert* | gerund | the shop *not said here* | a free toy |  |  |  |  | vn mix-22.1-2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent toy=Patient |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Choose unsweetened cereal for a healthier breakfast.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x5:1
# text = Choose unsweetened cereal for a healthier breakfast.
1	Choose	choose	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	unsweetened	unsweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	3	amod	_	_
3	cereal	cereal	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obj	_	_
4	for	for	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	healthier	healthy	ADJ	JJR	Degree=Cmp	7	amod	_	_
7	breakfast	breakfast	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	1	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **choose** | imperative | you *not said here* | unsweetened cereal |  |  |  | for a healthier breakfast | vn get-13.5.1 «NP V NP PP.beneficiary»: agent=Agent cereal=Theme for breakfast=Beneficiary |
| 2 | **unsweeten** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Some drinks are artificially sweetened.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x6:1
# text = Some drinks are artificially sweetened.
1	Some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	2	det	_	_
2	drinks	drink	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	aux:pass	_	_
4	artificially	artificially	ADV	RB	_	5	advmod	_	_
5	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | present · passive |  | some drinks |  |  |  | artificially *property* | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP.patient»: subject=Patient |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The tart was sweetened with apples.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x7:1
# text = The tart was sweetened with apples.
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	tart	tart	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj:pass	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	4	aux:pass	_	_
4	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	0	root	_	_
5	with	with	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	apples	apple	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sweeten** | past · passive |  | the tart |  |  |  | with apples | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with apple=Instrument |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
This took him some time, but at length he came to a lake whose waters were sweetened with sugar.

<!-- fold The tree, 19 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:sweetened:x8:1
# text = This took him some time, but at length he came to a lake whose waters were sweetened with sugar.
1	This	this	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	2	nsubj	_	_
2	took	take	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	him	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Acc|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	2	obj	_	_
4	some	some	DET	DT	PronType=Ind	5	det	_	_
5	time	time	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	obj	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	11	punct	_	_
7	but	but	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
8	at	at	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
9	length	length	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
10	he	he	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs	11	nsubj	_	_
11	came	come	VERB	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	2	conj	_	_
12	to	to	ADP	IN	_	14	case	_	_
13	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	14	det	_	_
14	lake	lake	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	obl	_	_
15	whose	whose	PRON	WP$	Poss=Yes|PronType=Rel	16	nmod:poss	_	_
16	waters	water	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	18	nsubj	_	_
17	were	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	18	aux:pass	_	_
18	sweetened	sweeten	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	14	acl:relcl	_	_
19	with	with	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
20	sugar	sugar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **take** | past | This |  | him *= he* |  | time |  | vn bring-11.3 «NP V NP ADVP»: agent=Instrument he=Destination |
| 2 | **come** | past | he |  |  | length |  | to a lake | vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V PP.initial\_location»: agent=Theme to lake=Initial\_Location |
| 3 | **sweeten** | past · passive |  | waters |  |  |  | with sugar | vn other\_cos-45.4 «NP V NP PP.instrument»: subject=Patient with sugar=Instrument |

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