Crossword clues for asperate
asperate
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Asperate
Asperate \As"per*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Asperated; p. pr. & vb. n. Asperating.] [L. asperatus, p. p. of asperare, fr. asper rough.] To make rough or uneven.
The asperated part of its surface.
--Boyle.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
asperate
1650s, "make rough," from Latin asperatus, past participle of asperare "to roughen, make rough, exasperate," from asper "rough" (see asperity). Related: Asperated; asperating.
Wiktionary
asperate
rough v
To make rough or harsh.
Usage examples of "asperate".
I don't desire to cause any disturbance, or to ex asperate or insult Mr.