Acerbate and Bait

Acerbate

Acerbate verb - Cause to be bitter or resentful.
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Bait and acerbate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Bait" instead a verb "Acerbate".

Nearby Words: acerbity, acerbated

Bait

Bait verb - To attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

Acerbate and bait are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acerbate" instead a verb "Bait".

Nearby Words: baited, baiting, baiter, baity
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