Meanings
to make something rough or harsh.
کسی چیز کو کڑوا یا کھردرا کرنا۔
کڑوا کرنا
karwa karna
Common Collocations
- asperate the surface
- asperate the experience
Example Sentences
In his writings, he tends to asperate the emotions with vivid imagery.
اپنی تحریروں میں، وہ جذبات کو زبردست تصویروں کے ساتھ کڑوا کر دیتا ہے۔
Apni tehreeron mein, woh jazbat ko zabardast tasweeron ke saath karwa kar deta hai.
The harsh weather can asperate the surfaces of the buildings.
کھردری موسم عمارتوں کی سطحوں کو کڑوا کر سکتا ہے۔
Khurdri mausam imaaraton ki satahon ko karwa kar sakta hai.
Her words were capable of asperating the already tense situation.
اس کے الفاظ پہلے سے ہی تناؤ کی حالت کو کڑوا کر سکتے ہیں۔
Us ke alfaaz pehle se hi tanau ki halat ko karwa kar sakte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Asperate is like 'asperity' which means harshness, remember 'ASPerate - A SPerious (harsh) situation'.
Imagine a rough stone getting smoother under gentle water flow.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہ جو کڑوا ہے، وہ بھی تو یاد ہے ہمیں، کچھ تلخیوں کی مہک لیے پھر بھی یاد ہے۔
Woh jo karwa hai, woh bhi to yaad hai humein, Kuch talkhiyon ki mehak liye phir bhi yaad hai.
That which is bitter, is still remembered by us, Even with the fragrance of some bitterness, it is still remembered.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "asperare" — to roughen
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Latin roots with the idea of making something rough or harsh.