Acerbate [verb]

Definition of Acerbate:

exasperate

Synonyms of Acerbate:

● Annoy

● Aggravate

● Disturb

● Provoke

● Perturb


Opposite/Antonyms of Acerbate:

● Please

● Make happy

● Calm

● Appease

● Soothe


Sentence/Example of Acerbate:

Lady Laura had triumphed; but she had no desire to acerbate her husband by any unpalatable allusion to her victory.

The poor girl had not spirit sufficient to upbraid her friend; nor did it suit her now to acerbate an enemy.