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| ac·er·bate [ ássər bàyt ] (past and past participle ac·er·bat·ed, present participle ac·er·bat·ing, 3rd person present singular ac·er·bates) |
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1. annoy somebody: to annoy or irritate somebody
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2. make something bitter: to make something taste bitter
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| [Mid-18th century. < Latin acerbat-, past participle of acerbare "make harsh" < acerbus (see acerbic)] |
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