3sour verb
sours; soured; sour·ing 1 [no obj] of food : to lose freshness and get an unpleasant taste or smell : to become sour
▪ The milk soured quickly. 2 a [no obj] : to become unpleasant or unfriendly
▪ Her disposition has soured in recent years. ▪ Their friendship has soured. [=they are no longer friends]
b [+ obj] : to make (someone or something) unpleasant or unfriendly
▪ Jealousy has soured their relationship. ▪ His experiences have soured him. 3 [+ obj] : to make (something good) less pleasant or enjoyable
▪ The team's victory was soured by an injury to one of their best players.
▪ The milk soured quickly.
▪ Her disposition has soured in recent years. ▪ Their friendship has soured. [=they are no longer friends]
b [+ obj] : to make (someone or something) unpleasant or unfriendly
▪ Jealousy has soured their relationship. ▪ His experiences have soured him.
▪ The team's victory was soured by an injury to one of their best players.
sour on [phrasal verb]
sour on (something) or sour (someone) on (something) US : to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)
▪ Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock. ▪ Many fans have soured on the team after years of losing. ▪ The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
▪ Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock. ▪ Many fans have soured on the team after years of losing. ▪ The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.
