What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Acerbate vs Acerate - What's the difference?

acerbate | acerate |

As adjectives the difference between acerbate and acerate

is that acerbate is (rare) embittered; having a sour disposition or nature while acerate is acerose; needle-shaped (long and pointed).

As a verb acerbate

is to exasperate; to irritate.

As a noun acerate is

(chemistry) a combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

acerbate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (rare) Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.

    • Verb

    (acerbat)
  • To exasperate; to irritate.
  • * 1869 , , Phineas Finn , ch. 51:
    • Lady Laura had triumphed; but she had no desire to acerbate her husband by any unpalatable allusion to her victory.
  • To make bitter or sour.

    • Synonyms

    * (exasperate) provoke * (make bitter) sour, embitter

    Derived terms

    * acerbation

    References

    * ----

    acerate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A combination of aceric acid with a salifiable base.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acerose; needle-shaped (long and pointed)
    • ----