asperate

From Latin asperatus, from asperare (“to make rough”), from asper (“rough”).

• (verb) IPA^(key): /æspəɹeɪt/
• (adjective) IPA^(key): /æspəɹət/
• Homophone: aspirate

asperate (third-person singular simple present asperates, present participle asperating, simple past and past participle asperated)

1. To make rough or harsh.

asperate (comparative more asperate, superlative most asperate)

1. Rough.

• asperous

• aspirate

• separate

asperāte

1. second-person plural present active imperative of asperō