asperate

== English == === Etymology === From Latin asperatus, from asperare (“to make rough”), from asper (“rough”). === Pronunciation === (verb) IPA(key): /æspəɹeɪt/ (adjective) IPA(key): /æspəɹət/ Homophone: aspirate === Verb === asperate (third-person singular simple present asperates, present participle asperating, simple past and past participle asperated) To make rough or harsh. === Adjective === asperate (comparative more asperate, superlative most asperate) Rough. ==== Synonyms ==== asperous === See also === aspirate === Anagrams === separate == Latin == === Verb === asperāte second-person plural present active imperative of asperō