inasprire

Meaning

  1. (transitive) to tighten up, to harshen (discipline, etc.)
  2. (transitive) to embitter, to sour (a relationship, etc.)
  3. (intransitive) to become harsh
  4. (intransitive) to become sour
  5. (intransitive) to get stronger, to worsen
  6. (figuratively, intransitive) to wither

Hyphenated as
i‧na‧sprì‧re
Pronounced as (IPA)
/i.nasˈpri.re/
Etymology

From in- + aspro + -ire.

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