acierate
Also found in: Encyclopedia.
acierate
(ˈæsɪəˌreɪt)vb
(Metallurgy) (tr) to change (iron) into steel
[C19: from French acier steel, from Latin aciēs sharpness]
ˌacierˈation n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
acierate
Past participle: acierated
Gerund: acierating
Imperative |
---|
acierate |
acierate |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011