Acerbating

Pronunciation: /əˈsɜrbˌeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of acerbating

verb to make something worse or more severe, to aggravate

Example Sentences

A1 My brother's teasing can be acerbating at times, but I know he means well.

A2 The constant noise from the construction site is acerbating my headache.

B1 The lack of communication between team members is acerbating the project delays.

B2 Her sarcastic remarks are acerbating the already tense atmosphere in the office.

C1 The government's failure to address the root causes of poverty is acerbating social inequality.

C2 The ongoing conflict in the region is acerbating tensions between neighboring countries.

Examples of acerbating in a Sentence

formal The lack of communication between departments is acerbating the efficiency of the project.

informal His constant complaining is only acerbating the situation.

slang Stop being so negative, you're just acerbating things.

figurative The constant rain is acerbating my mood, I need some sunshine.

Grammatical Forms of acerbating

• past tense: acerbated
• plural: acerbatings
• comparative: more acerbating
• superlative: most acerbating
• present tense: acerbates
• future tense: will acerbate
• perfect tense: has acerbated
• continuous tense: is acerbating
• singular: acerbate
• positive degree: acerbating
• infinitive: to acerbate
• gerund: acerbating
• participle: acerbated

Origin and Evolution of acerbating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acerbating' originated from the Latin word 'acerbatus', which means to make sour or bitter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acerbating' has evolved to also mean irritating or exacerbating a situation, moving beyond just the literal sense of making something sour.