exasperate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ig-ˈzas-pə-ˌrāt\
- /ɪɡˈzɑː.spə.reɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ig-ˈzas-pə-ˌrāt\

Definitions of exasperate word

noun exasperate Irritate intensely; infuriate. 1
transitive verb exasperate frustrate, anger 1
verb exasperate If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. 0
verb exasperate to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate 0
verb exasperate to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate 0
adjective exasperate having a rough prickly surface because of the presence of hard projecting points 0

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Parts of speech for Exasperate

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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Synonyms for exasperate

verb exasperate

infuriate — to make furious; enrage.
madden — to anger or infuriate: The delays maddened her.
frustrate — to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify: The student's indifference frustrated the teacher's efforts to help him.
annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.

All 33 Synonyms of exasperate

Antonyms for exasperate

verb exasperate

placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
appease — If you try to appease someone, you try to stop them from being angry by giving them what they want.
assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.

All 20 Antonyms of exasperate

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