EXASPERATE


Meaning of EXASPERATE in English

[ ɪg'zasp(ə)reɪt , ɛg- ]

■ verb irritate intensely.

Derivatives

~d adjective

~dly adverb

exasperating adjective

exasperatingly adverb

exasperation noun

Origin

C16: from L. exasperat- , exasperare 'irritate to anger'.

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