Definition of Exasperate
Exasperate
ex·as·per·ate


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To annoy or frustrate someone extremely.

e.g. Her constant complaining began to exasperate her roommate.

(verb)
to enrage someone or excite their anger;

e.g. Do not exasperate him if you wish to ask him for a favor later.

(verb)
to make something worse or more serious, i.e. to aggravate something;

e.g. Her insensitive words only served to exasperate the problem.

(adjective)
annoyed, irritated, or frustrated, to the point of acting unwisely or with poor judgement;

e.g. They had become so exasperate that they were willing to do anything to eliminate the problem.

(adjective)
having a rough surface with irregular elevations (bumps) or prickles;

e.g. The surface of this seed is exasperate, which is why it hurt me when I stepped on it.



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