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acierate definition

aci·er·ate (as′ē ər āt′)

transitive verb acierated -·at′ed, acierating -·at′·ing

to change into steel

Etymology: Fr acier, steel < LL aciarium < L acies, sharpness < acer, sharp < IE base *a- (see acid) + -ate

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