asperate

1 of 2

adjective

as·​per·​ate

ˈaspərə̇t

archaic

: somewhat rough or harsh to the touch : asperous

asperate

2 of 2

transitive verb

as·​per·​ate

-ˌrāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: to make rough or harsh

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin asperatus, past participle of asperare to make rough, from asper rough

Transitive verb

Latin asperatus

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