asperate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make rough or harsh.
adj
  1. Rough.

Pronunciation

/æspəɹeɪt/ /æspəɹət/

Word forms

asperate asperates asperating asperated more asperate most asperate

Etymology

From Latin asperatus, from asperare (“to make rough”), from asper (“rough”).

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