asperate
1 of 2adjective
as·per·ate
ˈaspərə̇t
archaic
: somewhat rough or harsh to the touch : asperous
asperate
2 of 2transitive 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