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exasperate (v.)
1530s, "irritate, provoke to anger," from Latin
exasperatus
, past participle of
exasperare
"make rough, roughen, irritate, provoke," from
ex-
"thoroughly" (see
ex-
) +
asper
"rough" (see
asperity
). Related:
Exasperated
;
exasperating
.
