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acerbate

acer·bate

UK/ˈa.sə.beɪt/ US/ˈæ.səɹˌbeɪt/ uncommon rare

verb

1.

cause to be bitter or resentful

  • “These injustices embittered her even more”
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Origin

From Latin acerbātus, perfect passive participle of acerbō (“make bitter”), from acerbus (“bitter”).

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