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exasperate

(ɪgzɑːspəreɪt, -zæs-)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense exasperates, present participle exasperating, past tense, past participle exasperated

verb

If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset.

The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: irritate, anger, provoke, annoy More Synonyms of exasperate

exasperation (ɪgzɑːspəreɪʃən, -zæs-) uncountable noun

Mahoney clenched his fist in exasperation.

There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.

Synonyms: irritation, anger, rage, fury More Synonyms of exasperate

exasperate in British English

(ɪɡˈzɑːspəˌreɪt)

verb (transitive)

to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate

to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate

adjective

3. botany

having a rough prickly surface because of the presence of hard projecting points

Derived forms

exasperatedly (exˈasperˌatedly)

adverb

exasperater (exˈasperˌater) or exasperator (exˈasperˌator)

noun

exasperating (exˈasperˌating)

adjective

exasperatingly (exˈasperˌatingly)

adverb

exasperation (exˌasperˈation)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin exasperāre to make rough, from asper rough

exasperate in American English 1

(ɛgˈzæspərˌeɪt; ɪgˈzæspərˌeɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: exˈasperˌated or exˈasperˌating

to irritate or annoy very much; make angry; vex

2. Archaic

to intensify (a feeling, disease, etc.); aggravate

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈirriˌtate

Word origin

< L exasperatus, pp. of exasperare < ex-, out, from + asperare, to roughen < asper, rough: see asperity

exasperate in American English 2

(ɛgˈzæspərɪt; ɛgˈzæspərˌeɪt)

adjective

1. Archaic

exasperated

2. Botany

having rough and prickly skin

Word origin

< L exasperatus: see exasperate1

Examples of 'exasperate' in a sentence
exasperate

"I know I exasperate you," she said cheerfully as she faced her mother.

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British English: exasperate VERB

If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset.

The sheer futility of it all exasperates her.

American English: exasperate
Brazilian Portuguese: exasperar
Chinese: 触怒
European Spanish: irritar
French: exaspérer
German: verärgern
Italian: esasperare
Japanese: 怒らせる
Korean: 성나게 하다
European Portuguese: exasperar
Latin American Spanish: exasperar

(verb) in the sense of irritate

Definition

to cause great irritation to

The constant interruptions were beginning to exasperate me.

Synonyms

irritate

Their attitude irritates me.

anger

The decision to allow more construction angered the residents.

provoke

I didn't want to do anything to provoke him.

annoy

Try making a note of the things that annoy you.

rouse

infuriate

It infuriated her to have to deal with this man.

hassle (informal)

exacerbate

Their poverty has been exacerbated by austerity measures.

aggravate (informal)

What aggravates you most about this country?

incense

This proposal will incense conservation campaigners.

enrage

Their complete lack of respect enraged me.

gall

It was their smugness that galled her most.

madden

The ticking of the clock really maddens me.

inflame

They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers.

bug (informal)

I only did it to bug my parents.

nettle

I instantly regretted my remark, because it obviously nettled him.

get to (informal)

vex

Everything about that man vexes me.

embitter

irk

The rehearsal process irked him increasingly.

rile (informal)

Cancellations rarely riled him.

pique

She was piqued by his lack of enthusiasm.

rankle

What she said rankled me.

peeve (informal)

needle (informal)

She could see that she had needled him with her constant questions.

get on your nerves (informal)

try the patience of

nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)

piss you off (taboo, slang)

get in your hair (informal)

get on your wick (British, slang)

hack you off (informal)

Opposites

calm

soothe

appease

placate

assuage

pacify

mollify

conciliate

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单词	exasperate
释义	Trends of exasperate View usage for: exasperate (ɪgzɑːspəreɪt, -zæs-) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense exasperates, present participle exasperating, past tense, past participle exasperated verb If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: irritate, anger, provoke, annoy More Synonyms of exasperate exasperation (ɪgzɑːspəreɪʃən, -zæs-) uncountable noun Mahoney clenched his fist in exasperation. There was a trace of exasperation in his voice. Synonyms: irritation, anger, rage, fury More Synonyms of exasperate exasperate in British English (ɪɡˈzɑːspəˌreɪt) verb (transitive) 1. to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate 2. to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate adjective 3. botany having a rough prickly surface because of the presence of hard projecting points Derived forms exasperatedly (exˈasperˌatedly) adverb exasperater (exˈasperˌater) or exasperator (exˈasperˌator) noun exasperating (exˈasperˌating) adjective exasperatingly (exˈasperˌatingly) adverb exasperation (exˌasperˈation) noun Word origin C16: from Latin exasperāre to make rough, from asper rough exasperate in American English 1 (ɛgˈzæspərˌeɪt; ɪgˈzæspərˌeɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: exˈasperˌated or exˈasperˌating 1. to irritate or annoy very much; make angry; vex 2. Archaic to intensify (a feeling, disease, etc.); aggravate SIMILAR WORDS: ˈirriˌtate Word origin < L exasperatus, pp. of exasperare < ex-, out, from + asperare, to roughen < asper, rough: see asperity exasperate in American English 2 (ɛgˈzæspərɪt; ɛgˈzæspərˌeɪt) adjective 1. Archaic exasperated 2. Botany having rough and prickly skin Word origin < L exasperatus: see exasperate1 Examples of 'exasperate' in a sentence exasperate "I know I exasperate you," she said cheerfully as she faced her mother. Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (1977) In other languages exasperate British English: exasperate VERB If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. American English: exasperate Brazilian Portuguese: exasperar Chinese: 触怒 European Spanish: irritar French: exaspérer German: verärgern Italian: esasperare Japanese: 怒らせる Korean: 성나게 하다 European Portuguese: exasperar Latin American Spanish: exasperar (verb) in the sense of irritate Definition to cause great irritation to The constant interruptions were beginning to exasperate me. Synonyms irritate Their attitude irritates me. anger The decision to allow more construction angered the residents. provoke I didn't want to do anything to provoke him. annoy Try making a note of the things that annoy you. rouse infuriate It infuriated her to have to deal with this man. hassle (informal) exacerbate Their poverty has been exacerbated by austerity measures. aggravate (informal) What aggravates you most about this country? incense This proposal will incense conservation campaigners. enrage Their complete lack of respect enraged me. gall It was their smugness that galled her most. madden The ticking of the clock really maddens me. inflame They hold the rebels responsible for inflaming the villagers. bug (informal) I only did it to bug my parents. nettle I instantly regretted my remark, because it obviously nettled him. get to (informal) vex Everything about that man vexes me. embitter irk The rehearsal process irked him increasingly. rile (informal) Cancellations rarely riled him. pique She was piqued by his lack of enthusiasm. rankle What she said rankled me. peeve (informal) needle (informal) She could see that she had needled him with her constant questions. get on your nerves (informal) try the patience of nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang) piss you off (taboo, slang) get in your hair (informal) get on your wick (British, slang) hack you off (informal) Opposites calm , soothe , appease , placate , assuage , pacify , mollify , conciliate Seeneedle Nearby words of exasperate examine examiner example exasperate exasperated exasperating exasperation Synonyms of 'exasperate' exasperate Explore 'exasperate' in the dictionary
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