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exasperate

/ɛksəˈseɪreɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does exasperate mean?

verb

to make someone extremely angry or frustrated, often because of their repeated failure to do something or their annoying behavior.

Example

"Her constant lateness began to exasperate her colleagues."

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