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/ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/ · ex.as.pa.rate
verb
  1. To tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry. The long line at the store began to exasperate the customer.
adjective
  1. Exasperated; embittered. After dealing with the bureaucratic red tape, she felt exasperated and frustrated.
Did you know? The word 'exasperate' has been used in literature to describe the frustration of characters in various situations, including in the works of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 14, 2026