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Acerbate

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envenomverb(transitive) To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
embitterverb(figurative) To cause (someone or their feelings) to become more angry, resentful, or unfriendly; to envenom.

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embitterverb(figurative) To cause (someone or their feelings) to become more angry, resentful, or unfriendly; to envenom.
envenomverb(transitive) To inject or put venom onto or into (someone or something).
irritateverb(transitive) To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
envenomedPoisonous, noxious; embittered.
exasperateverb(transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
aggravativenounTending to aggravate.
aggravatedverbHaving been the subject of aggravation; frustrated and angry.
exacerbatoryserving to exacerbate
exasperatedHaving one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
overbitterExcessively bitter.
provocativeServing or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
asperatenounTo make rough or harsh.
exacerbatingverbThat exacerbates
gallingVexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
irkedverbAnnoyed.
rancorousFull of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.
inflammatoryRelating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.
incensiveTending to excite, provoke or stir up emotions; inflammatory.
virulent(medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host.
exacerbativeThat causes exacerbation.

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