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exasperate

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  1. irritate              
 
1. ex.as.per.ate \ig-'zas-p*-.ra-t\ vt [L exasperatus, pp. of exasperare, 
   fr. ex- + asper roug]h 1a: to excite or inflame the anger of : ENRAGE  1b: 
   to cause irritation or annoyance to  obs  2: to make grievous or more 
   grievous or malignant 
2. ex.as.per.ate \-r*t\ aj 1: EXASPERATED  2: roughened with irregular 
   prickles or elevations {~ seed coats>