presweeten
verb
pre·sweet·en
ˌprē-ˈswē-tᵊn 
variants
or pre-sweeten
presweetened or pre-sweetened; presweetening or pre-sweetening
: to make (a food or beverage) sweet or sweeter in advance and especially during manufacture or preparation
A great way to presweeten a pitcher of iced tea is to add a simple or sugar syrup …—
Mary L. Lawrence
Mary L. Lawrence
presweetened
adjective
or pre-sweetened
If you are serving cereal, emphasize those made from whole grains and avoid the presweetened ones.
—Hope Ricciotti and Vincent Connelly
Hope Ricciotti and Vincent Connelly
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“Presweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presweeten. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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