verb
exasperate
Exasperate (verb) means to annoy someone so much that they lose patience and become angry.
verb
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To annoy someone so much that they lose patience and become angry.
"News that Adam Crozier, Royal Mail chief executive, is set to receive a bumper bonus will exasperate postal workers."
— , Loyal Mail (2007)
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Etymology
First attested in 1534; borrowed from Latin exasperātus, the perfect passive participle of Latin exasperō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ex (“out of; thoroughly”) + asperō (“to make rough”), from asper (“rough”). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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What is the meaning of exasperate?
"exasperate" (verb) means to annoy someone so much that they lose patience and become angry.
What is another word for exasperate?
Other words for "exasperate" include exacerbate, aggravate, worsen, incense, infuriate.
What is the opposite of exasperate?
Opposites of "exasperate" include soothe, appease, please, pacify.
