Ex*as"per*ate (?), a. [L.
exasperatus, p. p. of exsasperare to roughen,
exasperate; ex out (intens.) + asperare to make rough,
asper rough. See Asperity.] Exasperated;
imbittered. [Obs.] Shak.
Like swallows which the exasperate dying
year
Sets spinning.
Mrs. Browning.
Ex*as"per*ate (?), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Exsasperated (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Exasperating (?).] 1. To
irritate in a high degree; to provoke; to enrage; to excite or to
inflame the anger of; as, to exasperate a person or his
feelings.
To exsasperate them against the king of
France.
Addison.
2. To make grievous, or more grievous or
malignant; to aggravate; to imbitter; as, to exasperate
enmity.
To exasperate the ways of death.
Sir T. Browne.
Syn. -- To irritate; provoke. See Irritate.
