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asperate

as·per·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-puh-reyt]
    • /ˈæs pəˌreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-puh-reyt]
    • /ˈæs pəˌreɪt/

Definitions of asperate word

  • adjective asperate (of plant parts) having a rough surface due to a covering of short stiff hairs 3
  • verb with object asperate to make rough, harsh, or uneven: a voice asperated by violent emotion. 1
  • noun asperate To make rough or harsh. 1
  • adjective asperate rough. 0

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Origin of asperate

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60, asperate is from the Latin word asperātus (past participle of asperāre). See asper2, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Asperate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

asperate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

asperate usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with asperate

  • what does asperate mean?

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