Asperate

//æspəɹeɪt// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make rough or harsh.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Rough.

Synonyms

All synonyms
asperousasperous

Etymology

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

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