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acierate

American  
[as-ee-uh-reyt] / ˈæs i əˌreɪt /

verb (used with object)

acierated, acierating

  1. to convert (iron) into steel.

acierate British  
/ ˈæsɪəˌreɪt /

verb

  1. (tr) to change (iron) into steel

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Other Word Forms

  • acieration noun

Etymology

Origin of acierate

1865–70; < French aciér ( er ) derivative of acier steel (< Vulgar Latin *aciārium, equivalent to Latin aci ( ēs ) sharpness + -ārium -ary ) + -ate 1

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