exasperate

[US]/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
[UK]/ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: irritate or provoke someone greatly.

Example Sentences

she was exasperated by all this havering.

this futile process exasperates prison officers.

late risers always exasperate early risers.

he uttered an exasperated snort.

Constant interruption of his work exasperated him.

The teachers were exasperated at / by Bob's cheat in the examination.

We were exasperated at his ill behaviour.

He has unnerved them with his swashbuckling fight against corruption, and exasperated them with his ruminative style of management.

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