exasperate

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Definitions

v.

To irritate or frustrate someone intensely; to make very angry.

使恼怒,激怒,使烦透

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
exout 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.

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