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
- 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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