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asperate en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /æspəɹət/

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. Rough.

Forms

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most asperate Degree=Sup lexicographic
more asperate Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Relateds

aspirate

Synonyms

asperous

asperate en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /æspəɹeɪt/

Etymology

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

Meanings

  1. To make rough or harsh.

Forms

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asperated Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
asperated Tense=Past lexicographic
asperating Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
asperates Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic