Exasperate
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Exasperate [ig-zas-puh-reyt]

VERB

VERB

  • To irritate intensely

Example

“Shreya wanted desperately to share her feelings with her mother, but she knew that it’d just exasperate her and trouble her mental stability.”

“Rahul’s unstoppable blather can also exasperate one.”

Synonyms

Aggravate, Exacerbate, Agitate, Inflame, Intensify

Antonyms

Calm, Pacify, Still, Comfort, Placate