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Definition of Exasperate
1. Verb. Exasperate or irritate. "The bad news will exasperate him"
Exact synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Aggravation, Aggravator, Exacerbation, Exasperation, Exasperation
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Aggravation, Aggravator, Exacerbation, Exasperation, Exasperation
2. Verb. Make furious. "The performance is likely to exasperate Sue"
Exact synonyms: Incense, Infuriate
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Exasperation, Exasperation, Fury, Fury, Infuriation
Generic synonyms: Anger
Derivative terms: Exasperation, Exasperation, Fury, Fury, Infuriation
3. Verb. Make worse. ; "This drug aggravates the pain"
Exact synonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Worsen
Specialized synonyms: Irritate, Inflame, Cheapen, Degrade
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Exacerbation, Worsening
Antonyms: Better
Specialized synonyms: Irritate, Inflame, Cheapen, Degrade
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Derivative terms: Aggravation, Exacerbation, Worsening
Antonyms: Better
Definition of Exasperate
1. a. Exasperated; imbittered.
2. v. t. To irritate in a high degree; to provoke; to enrage; to excite or to inflame the anger of; as, to exasperate a person or his feelings.
Definition of Exasperate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]