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to exasperate
01
to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem
Transitive: to exasperate sb
Examples
His repeated failure to follow instructions correctly exasperated his boss, who had to continually correct his mistakes.
02
to make a problem, condition, or difficult situation significantly worse
Transitive: to exasperate a problem or condition
Examples
Delivery delays exasperated the supply chain issues.
03
to make someone extremely angry or furious
Transitive: to exasperate sb
Examples
His rude comments exasperated everyone at the meeting.
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