acerbate

Meanings

Verb

cause to be bitter or resentful
make sour or bitter
To exasperate; to irritate.
To make bitter or sour.

Adj

Embittered; having a sour disposition or nature.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin acerbātus, perfect passive participle of acerbō (“make bitter”), from acerbus (“bitter”).

Synonyms

embitter, envenom, provoke, sour

Scrabble Score: 12

acerbate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
acerbate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
acerbate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

acerbate is a valid Words With Friends word