Antonyms for acerbate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb as-er-beyt; adjective uh-sur-bit
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈæs ərˌbeɪt; adjective əˈsɜr bɪt


Definition of acerbate

  • verb exasperate
Example sentences :
  • Lady Laura had triumphed; but she had no desire to acerbate her husband by any unpalatable allusion to her victory.
  • Extract from : « Phineas Finn » by Anthony Trollope
  • The poor girl had not spirit sufficient to upbraid her friend; nor did it suit her now to acerbate an enemy.
  • Extract from : « The Way We Live Now » by Anthony Trollope

Synonyms for acerbate

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