exasperate
UK/ig'zæspәreit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To irritate or frustrate someone intensely; to make very angry.
使恼怒，激怒，使烦透
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedexout of, former
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asperroot
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ateto make, having
=exasperate
Common Collocations
- 1.exasperate someone激怒某人
- 2.become exasperated变得恼怒
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her constant complaints began to exasperate the entire team and affected morale.
- 2.
The delays and miscommunications exasperated the project manager beyond tolerance.