acerbate

• Verbo raro e pouco usado que significa tornar ácido ou amargo, ou irritar, exacerbar, deixar alguém mais irritado ou hostil.

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.

   Amargurar

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

   Sinônimosembitterenvenomexasperatepoisonsour

   Antônimosappeaseassuageconciliatemollifypacifyplacatepropitiatesweeten

2. Make sour or bitterC2formal

   To make something physically sour or bitter in taste.

   Tornar azedo ou amargo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacetifyacidifyacidulateembittersour

   Antônimossugarsweeten