asperate

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(verb) IPA^(key): /æspəɹeɪt/
(adjective) IPA^(key): /æspəɹət/
Homophone: aspirate

Verb

asperate (third-person singular simple present asperates, present participle asperating, simple past and past participle asperated)

To make rough or harsh.

Adjective

asperate (comparative more asperate, superlative most asperate)

rough

Synonyms

asperous

Anagrams

separate

Latin

Verb

asperāte

first-person plural present active imperative of asperō

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