Sekirov Dictionary

acerbate

UK /ˈa.sə.beɪt/US /ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/

verb 2
adjective 1
forms 5

verb2

To make bitter or sour.
•
To exasperate; to irritate.
- Lady Laura had triumphed; but she had no desire to acerbate her husband by any unpalatable allusion to her victory. — 1869

adjective1

(rare) Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.

forms

acerbated · acerbating · acerbates · more acerbate · most acerbate

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