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embitter

verb (embitters, embittered, embittering)

«embitter» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

In Psalm 106 the people made Moses' spirit bitter, so he spoke without thinking at Meribah.

Interpretation. Tradition sees this as the cause of Moses not entering the Land. In the primary lessons: in tales, a hurt character becomes bitter and then plans revenge on those who wronged him

Meaning

To embitter someone is to make them resentful and angry for a long time, after they have been hurt or treated unfairly. tree →

Examples

  • For they embittered his spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips. (Writings PSA.106.33, JPS 1917) tree →
  • The unfair loss embittered him. tree →
  • Years of teasing embittered the poor boy. tree →
  • The king grew more embittered each day. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/embitter/