exasperate — to irritate or frustrate someone intensely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to irritate or frustrate someone intensely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
Example Sentences
- His habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere exasperated his roommates to no end.
- The GPS kept saying 'recalculating' every five seconds, which thoroughly exasperated the already lost driver.
- She was exasperated by her teenager's selective hearing - perfectly fine for music, completely deaf to chores.
exasperate
VERB[/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/]
to irritate or frustrate someone intensely
The endless printer jams began to exasperate the office worker completely.
Stay moderate as you separate - don't let them exasperate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'exasperare', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'asperare' (to roughen, from 'asper' meaning rough). The word originally meant to make rough or harsh, later developing the figurative meaning of irritating or annoying someone.
Breakdown
ex- (out, thoroughly) + asper (rough) + -ate (verb suffix) = exasperate (to irritate thoroughly)
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📝Examples
“His habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere exasperated his roommates to no end.”
“The GPS kept saying 'recalculating' every five seconds, which thoroughly exasperated the already lost driver.”
“She was exasperated by her teenager's selective hearing - perfectly fine for music, completely deaf to chores.”
“The constant interruptions during the meeting exasperated the CEO.”
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