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acerbate

/ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acer-bate
IPA
/ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.

verb

To exasperate; to irritate.

Transitive verb

verb

To make bitter or sour.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin acerbātus, perfect passive participle of acerbō (“make bitter”), from acerbus (“bitter”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acerbātus, *h₂eḱ-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/
  • British English: /ˈa.sə.beɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more acerbate (comparative) most acerbate (superlative) acerbates (present, singular) acerbating (participle, present) acerbated (participle, past) acerbated (past)

Derived Forms

acerbation exacerbate

Synonyms

provoke sour embitter envenom

Questions

How do you pronounce acerbate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/.
What does acerbate mean?
Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.
Where does acerbate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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