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exasperate
[ ig-zas-puh-reyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely:
He was exasperated by the senseless delays.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- Archaic. to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.).
Synonyms:
adjective
- Botany. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf.
exasperate
/ ɪɡˈɑːəˌɪ /
verb
- to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate
- to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate
adjective
- botany having a rough prickly surface because of the presence of hard projecting points
Derived Forms
- ˌˈپDz, noun
- ˈˌٱ, noun
- ˈˌٱ, adverb
- ˈˌپԲ, adjective
- ˈˌپԲly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ···· noun
- ····Բ· adverb
- ܲ·····Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of exasperate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of exasperate1
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Example Sentences
Upon its release, some viewers were exasperated by the film’s purposefully opaque political commentary.
Often sounding completely exasperated by the question, the Labour leader said in one interview that "almost nobody is talking about trans issues", querying why it had become a focus of fierce debate.
Though some critics at the time were exasperated by having to read such a big, wordy book, The Times selected it as one of the best books of the year.
His longest period sitting down came after Liverpool went 3-1 behind, when he looked furious and exasperated.
The bus shortage has become exasperating for everyone involved.
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