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acerbate



ac·er·bate [ ˈa-sər-ˌbāt]



acerbate   
verb
[ˈa-sər-ˌbāt]
acerbated; acerbating

Definition of acerbate




First Known Use of acerbate

1657, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for acerbate

borrowed from Latin acerbātus, past participle of acerbāre "to make bitter or disagreeable, worsen, aggravate," verbal derivative of acerbus "sour, bitter, grievous" — more at acerb



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