Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Acerbate (Verb)

Make sour or bitter.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The spoiled milk was left to acerbate, producing a pungent smell in the kitchen.
Prolonged exposure to vinegar would acerbate the already sour taste of the dish.
Adding lemon juice will acerbate the drink and make it difficult to consume.
The fermentation process allowed the wine to acerbate slightly, creating a tangy flavor.
Storing the fruit at room temperature allowed it to acerbate and lose its sweetness.

Cause to be bitter or resentful; "These injustices embittered her even more".

Verbs of feeling.

The company's unfair policies began to acerbate the already tense atmosphere among employees.
His dismissive attitude towards her ideas started to acerbate her feelings of frustration and helplessness.
Years of unemployment acerbated his sense of hopelessness about finding a new job.
Losing his home to foreclosure only served to acerbate his existing financial worries.
Constant rejections from potential employers continued to acerbate her feelings of inadequacy and insecurity.