| 单词 | exasperate |
| 释义 | exasperate —exasperatedly, adv. —exasperater, n. —exasperatingly, adv. v. /ig zas"peuh rayt'/; adj. /ig zas"peuhr it/, v. , exasperated, exasperating, adj. v.t. 1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays. 2. Archaic. to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.). adj. 3. Bot. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf. [1525-35; < L exasperatus (ptp. of exasperare to make rough, provoke), equiv. to ex- EX-1 + asper harsh, rough + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 1. incense, anger, vex, inflame, infuriate. See irritate. 2. exacerbate. |
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