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exasperate

verb

Meaning

To irritate intensely; to infuriate or make very angry and impatient.

Examples

The constant interruptions began to exasperate the speaker, who struggled to finish his point.
Her refusal to listen to advice would often exasperate her parents.

Synonyms: annoy, irritate, frustrate, infuriate, nettle

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exasperate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/

Definition

To irritate intensely; to infuriate or make very angry and impatient.

Examples

The constant interruptions began to exasperate the speaker, who struggled to finish his point.
Her refusal to listen to advice would often exasperate her parents.
The endless delays at the airport were enough to exasperate even the most patient travelers.

How to Use exasperate

exasperate someone (collocation): To make someone very annoyed or impatient. — "The child's incessant questions began to exasperate his babysitter."
exasperate by (prepositional phrase): To be exasperated by a particular action or cause. — "He was exasperated by the lack of progress on the project."

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