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Meaning of Exasperate
to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated
Definitions
- to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated because they are being hindered or thwarted
- * to make someone feel that they have had enough of something because it is so annoying or frustrating
Etymology of Exasperate
The word "exasperate" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "thoroughly" and "asperare" meaning "to roughen" or "to make harsh", which is derived from "asper" meaning "rough" or "harsh"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of irritating or frustrating someone to the point of extreme annoyance
Example Uses
- The constant delays in the project exasperated the team leader, who had been working tirelessly to meet the deadline
- * Her constant questioning exasperated the teacher, who had already explained the concept multiple times