acerbate

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, etwas sauer oder bitter zu machen, oder jemanden zu reizen, zu verbittern oder aufzubringen.

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.

   Verbittern

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

   Synonymeembitterenvenomexasperatepoisonsour

   Antonymeappeaseassuageconciliatemollifypacifyplacatepropitiatesweeten

2. Make sour or bitterC2formal

   To make something physically sour or bitter in taste.

   Sauer oder bitter machen

   • 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.

   Synonymeacetifyacidifyacidulateembittersour

   Antonymesugarsweeten