asperate
pronunciation
How to pronounce asperate in British English: UK ['æspəreɪt]
How to pronounce asperate in American English: US ['æspəreɪt]
Word Origin
- asperate (v.)
- 1650s, "make rough," from Latin asperatus, past participle of asperare "to roughen, make rough, exasperate," from asper "rough" (see asperity). Related: Asperated; asperating.