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