1. a substance used to make something taste sweet
2. the act or process of making something sweet or more pleasant

1. present participle of sweeten; making something sweet or more pleasant

Examples

• She added artificial sweetening to her coffee instead of sugar.
• The recipe calls for natural sweetening like honey or maple syrup.
• The sweetening of the deal made it more attractive to investors.
• He is sweetening his offer to close the sale quickly.
• The baker is sweetening the frosting with powdered sugar.
• Natural sweetening agents are becoming more popular than artificial ones.
• The sweetening process takes several minutes of stirring.