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Meaning of exasperate
to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated
Etymology of exasperate
The word "exasperate" comes from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "beyond" and "asperare" meaning "to roughen" or "to irritate", which is derived from "asper" meaning "rough" or "harsh"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of irritating or annoying someone
Synonyms
infuriate
annoy
irritate
vex
aggravate
provoke
infuriate
exasperate
enrage
incense
inflame
rile
gall
irk
nettle
peeve
ruffle
disturb
discontent
displease
discontented
dissatisfy
disillusion
dishearten
depress
deject
discourage
dismay
dispirit
demoralize
demotivate
disconcert
unsettle
unnerve
perturb
rattle
shake
upset
distress
trouble
worry
concern
torment
plague
harass
badger
bedevil
harass
heckle
tease
taunt
mock
ridicule
scorn
sneer
deride
jeer
gibe
twit
chaff
jibe
Definitions
- To make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated, often because they are being prevented from achieving something
- * To intensify a feeling, especially a negative one
Usage Examples
- The constant delays in the project exasperated the team leader
- * Her constant questions exasperated the teacher, who had already explained the concept multiple times
- * The noise from the construction site exasperated the neighbors, who were trying to sleep