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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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Embitter \Em*bit"ter\, v. t.
To make bitter or sad. See {Imbitter}.
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