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.
EXASPERATER
Ex*as"per*a`ter, n.
Defn: One who exasperates or inflames anger, enmity, or violence.
EXASPERATION
Ex*as`per*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. exasperatio: cf. F. exaspération.]
1. The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger. Extorted from him by the exasperation of his spirits. South.
2. Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation. "Exasperation of the fits." Sir H. Wotton.
EXASPIDEAN
Ex`as*pid"e*an, a. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having the anterior scute
EXAUCTORATE
Ex*auc"tor*ate, v. t.