Exasperate: alternatives and connections

To make otherwise; to change in some respect, either partially or wholly; to vary; to modify.

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Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.

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To alter; to make different; to cause to pass from one state to another; as, to change the position, character, or appearance of a thing; to change t…

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To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms o…

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To ask the price of; to bid, bargain, or chaffer for.

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To reduce from a higher to a lower rank or degree; to lower in rank; to deprive of office or dignity; to strip of honors; as, to degrade a nobleman,…

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To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to burn, flame, or glow.

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To render null and void.

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The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.

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The act rendering more violent or bitter; the state of being exacerbated or intensified in violence or malignity; as, exacerbation of passion.

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To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase.

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To render more violent or bitter; to irriate; to exasperate; to imbitter, as passions or disease.

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To set on fire; to inflame; to kindle; to burn.

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Enraged; rading; furiously angry; infuriated.

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To make worse; to deteriorate; to impair.

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To change or modify in any way for the better

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To change or modify in any way for the better

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