Im-bĭt'ter, v. t.

[imp. & p. p. IMBITTERED; p. pr. & vb. n. IMBITTERING.] [Prefix im and bitter.] [Written also embitter.] 1. To make bitter; hence, to make unhappy or grievous; to render distressing. Is there any thing that more imbitters the enjoyments of this life than shame? South. 2. To render more violent or malignant; to exasperate. “Men the most imbittered against each other by former contests.” Bancroft.