Exasperate

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/

Definitions of exasperate

verb to irritate or provoke someone to a high degree; to make someone very angry or frustrated

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise from the construction site exasperated the baby.

A2 Her constant complaining about the weather exasperated her friends.

B1 The lack of communication between departments exasperated the employees.

B2 The repeated delays in the project timeline exasperated the project manager.

C1 The ongoing political corruption in the country exasperated the citizens.

C2 The persistent refusal to compromise by both parties exasperated the negotiators.

Examples of exasperate in a Sentence

formal Her constant complaints about the project deadlines began to exasperate the team members.

informal I know his jokes can exasperate you sometimes, but try to take them lightly.

slang Stop being so annoying, you're really exasperating me!

figurative The never-ending traffic jam seemed to exasperate time itself, dragging the day on endlessly.

Grammatical Forms of exasperate

• past tense: exasperated
• plural: exasperates
• comparative: more exasperated
• superlative: most exasperated
• present tense: exasperates
• future tense: will exasperate
• perfect tense: has exasperated
• continuous tense: is exasperating
• singular: exasperate
• positive degree: exasperated
• infinitive: exasperate
• gerund: exasperating
• participle: exasperating

Origin and Evolution of exasperate

First Known Use: 1534 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exasperate' originated from the Latin word 'exasperatus', which means 'irritated' or 'provoked'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exasperate' has evolved to mean to irritate or annoy greatly, reflecting a stronger sense of frustration or anger compared to its original Latin meaning.