acierate

[ as-ee-uh-reyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, ac·i·er·at·ed, ac·i·er·at·ing.

to convert (iron) into steel.

acierate

/ ˈæsɪəˌreɪt /

verb

tr to change (iron) into steel

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Derived Forms

ˌacierˈation, noun

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Other Words From

aci·er·ation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acierate¹

1865–70; < French aciér ( er ) derivative of acier steel (< Vulgar Latin *aciārium, equivalent to Latin aci ( ēs ) sharpness + -ārium -ary ) + -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acierate¹

C19: from French acier steel, from Latin aciēs sharpness

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