What does “exasperate” mean?
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verbto annoy someone a lot, especially when they cannot do anything about it
His constant excuses exasperated his teachers.
Exasperate at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪt/ · ig-ZAS-puh-rayt
How to use “exasperate” correctly
Most often seen as an adjective: “I’m exasperated with him”, “an exasperating delay”.
Common phrases with “exasperate”
- exasperated by/with
- in exasperation
- an exasperated sigh
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- infuriate
- irritate
- frustrate
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- soothe
- placate
Word family
- exasperated
- exasperating
- exasperation
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