Exasperation: alternatives and connections

The act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed; molestation; vexation; annoy.

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of Annoy

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To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.

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The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially,…

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The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation.

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

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Enraged; rading; furiously angry; infuriated.

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Enraged; rading; furiously angry; infuriated.

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The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional t…

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