acerbate

• فعل قديم يعني جعل الشيء حامضًا أو مرًّا، أو إغاظة الشخص وإثارة غضبه. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى تفاقم الشيء أو زيادة حدّته.

An obsolete verb meaning to make sour or bitter, or to exasperate or irritate.

1. Make bitter or resentfulC2formal

   To cause someone to feel bitterness or resentment.

   إثارة المرارة أو الاستياء

   • The unfair criticism acerbated his feelings toward the committee.
   • Her constant complaints acerbated the already tense atmosphere.
   • The betrayal acerbated his distrust of others.

   المرادفاتembitterenvenomexasperatepoisonsour

   الأضدادappeaseassuageconciliatemollifypacifyplacatepropitiatesweeten

2. Make sour or bitterC2formal

   To make something physically sour or bitter in taste.

   جعل الشيء حامضًا أو مرًا

   • The addition of lemon juice acerbated the sauce.
   • The spoiled milk acerbated the flavor of the coffee.
   • Overcooking can acerbate the natural bitterness of some vegetables.

   المرادفاتacetifyacidifyacidulateembittersour

   الأضدادsugarsweeten