irritate, exasperate, nettle, provoke, rile, peeve mean to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance. irritate implies an often gradual arousing of angry feelings that may range from mere impatience to rage.

EXASPERATE definition: to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely. See examples of exasperate used in a sentence.

EXASPERATE meaning: 1. to make someone very annoyed, usually when they can do nothing to solve a problem 2. to make…. Learn more.

To exasperate someone is to annoy him or her to the point of impatience, frustration and irritation, like when you exasperate a busy waiter by asking questions like "what are all the ingredients in the salad …

If someone or something exasperates you, they annoy you and make you feel frustrated or upset. The sheer futility of it all exasperates her. [VERB noun] Mahoney clenched his fist in exasperation. There …

Definition of exasperate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · exasperate (third-person singular simple present exasperates, present participle exasperating, simple past and past participle exasperated) (transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, …

exasperate (ɪɡˈzɑːspəˌreɪt) vb (tr) 1. to cause great irritation or anger to; infuriate 2. to cause (an unpleasant feeling, condition, etc) to worsen; aggravate

"Exasperate" is a word with the flair of drama built right into it. It describes an action that intensifies irritation or annoyance to the next level—essentially pushing someone's buttons just a bit too much.

The criticism of his latest movie is sure to exasperate his admirers. We were exasperated by the delays.