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Acerbate

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ac⋅er⋅bate

  [v. as-er-beyt; adj. uh-sur-bit] verb, -bat⋅ed, -bat⋅ing, adjective
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–verb (used with object)
1. to make sour or bitter.
2. to exasperate.
–adjective
3. embittered.
Origin:
1725–35; < L acerbātus, ptp. of acerbāre to make bitter. See acerbic, -ate 1
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ac·er·bate   (ās'ər-bāt')   
tr.v.   ac·er·bat·ed, ac·er·bat·ing, ac·er·bates
To vex or annoy.

[Latin acerbāre, acerbāt-, to make harsh, from acerbus, harsh; see acerbic.]
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