What does acerbate mean?
Definitions for acerbate
ˈæs ərˌbeɪtacer·bate
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Princeton's WordNet
embitter, envenom, acerbateverb
cause to be bitter or resentful
"These injustices embittered her even more"
acerbateverb
make sour or bitter
Wiktionary
acerbateverb
To exasperate; to irritate.
acerbateverb
To make bitter or sour.
acerbateadjective
Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.
Etymology: From acerbatus, perfect passive participle of acerbo, from acerbus.
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acerbate
Acerbate is a verb that means to embitter or annoy someone, provoke hostility, or cause irritation. Also, it can be used to describe something as sour or bitter in nature.
Webster Dictionary
Acerbateverb
to sour; to imbitter; to irritate
Etymology: [L. acerbatus, p. p. of acerbare, fr. acerbus.]
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acerbate in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acerbate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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