- acierating
- v. transform iron into steel
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
acierating
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acierate — acieration, n. /as ee euh rayt /, v.t., acierated, acierating. to convert (iron) into steel. [1865 70; < F aciér(er) deriv. of acier steel ( < VL *aciarium, equiv. to L aci(es) sharpness + arium ARY) + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
acierate — /ˈeɪsiəreɪt/ (say ayseeuhrayt) verb (t) (acierated, acierating) to convert (iron) into steel. {French acier steel + ate1} –acieration /ˌeɪsiəˈreɪʃən/ (say .ayseeuh rayshuhn), noun …
acierate — [as′ē ər āt΄] vt. acierated, acierating [Fr acier, steel < LL aciarium < L acies, sharpness < acer, sharp < IE base * ak̑ (see ACID) + ATE1] to change into steel … English World dictionary
acierate — acieration, n. /as ee euh rayt /, v.t., acierated, acierating. to convert (iron) into steel. [1865 70; < F aciér(er) deriv. of acier steel ( < VL *aciarium, equiv. to L aci(es) sharpness + arium ARY) + ATE1] … Useful english dictionary
