exasperate

/ig'zɑ:spəreit/

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Word: Exasperate

Part of Speech: Verb

Usage Instructions:

• Conjugation: The base form is "exasperate." In the past tense, it becomes "exasperated," and the present participle is "exasperating."
• Common Usage: You can use "exasperate" when talking about how someone feels due to someone else's actions.

Example Sentences:

1. Simple Example: The loud noise from the construction site exasperated the residents.
2. Contextual Example: The teacher was exasperated by the students' constant talking during the lesson.

Advanced Usage:

• In more formal contexts, you might hear "exasperate" used in discussions about stress, frustration in workplace environments, or in literature to describe character interactions.

Word Variants:

• Exasperation (noun): The feeling of being very annoyed or frustrated.
  • Example: After hours of waiting, I felt a deep sense of exasperation.
• Exasperated (adjective): Describes someone who is feeling annoyed or frustrated.
  • Example: She gave him an exasperated look when he asked the same question again.

Different Meaning:

While "exasperate" primarily focuses on annoyance or frustration, it can also imply that a situation is made worse, similar to "aggravate." However, "exasperate" usually carries a stronger emotional impact.

Synonyms:

• Irritate
• Annoy
• Infuriate
• Aggravate
• Vex

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Push someone's buttons": To do something that annoys someone intentionally, which can exasperate them.
  • Example: He knows how to push my buttons and exasperate me when I'm trying to work.
• "Drive someone up the wall": To make someone extremely annoyed or exasperated.
  • Example: The constant interruptions during the meeting drove me up the wall.

Summary:

"Exasperate" is a verb used to express the feeling of intense annoyance or frustration.

Academic

Verb

1. make worse
   • This drug aggravates the pain
2. make furious
3. exasperate or irritate

Synonyms

• worsen
• aggravate
• exacerbate
• infuriate
• incense