sugaring
verb
Definitions
To add sugar to; to sweeten with sugar.
Example: John heavily sugars his coffee.
To make (something unpleasant) seem less so.
Example: She has a gift for sugaring what would otherwise be harsh words.
In making maple sugar, to complete the process of boiling down the syrup till it is thick enough to crystallize; to approach or reach the state of granulation; with the preposition off.
To apply sugar to trees or plants in order to catch moths.
noun
Definitions
The action of the verb to sugar.
The process of making or processing of sugar or related products.
Example: Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont.