HyperDic: exasperate

English > 3 senses of the word exasperate:
VERBemotionexasperate, exacerbate, aggravateexasperate or irritate
emotionexasperate, infuriate, incensemake furious
changeexasperate, worsen, aggravate, exacerbatemake worse
exasperate > pronunciation
Soundsihgzae'sperey.t
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > exasperate: 3 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaningexasperate or irritate.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThe bad news will exasperate him
Synonymsexacerbate, aggravate
Broaderangermake angry
Spanishagravar, deseperar, encolerizar, exacerbar, exasperar, irritar
Catalanagreujar, encolerir, enfellonir, exasperar, irritar
Nounsexasperationactions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
exasperationan exasperated feeling of annoyance
English > exasperate: 3 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaningmake furious.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsinfuriate, incense
Broaderangermake angry
Spanishencolerizar, enfurecer, exasperar, indignar, sulfurar
Catalanencolerir, enfurir, enfurismar, exasperar, indignar, irritar
Nounsexasperationactions that cause great irritation (or even anger)
exasperationan exasperated feeling of annoyance
English > exasperate: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningmake worse.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsworsen, aggravate, exacerbate
Narrowerdegrade, cheapenLower the grade of something
inflameCause inflammation in
irritateexcite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Oppositebetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorateTo make better
Spanishagravar, empeorar, exacerbar, exasperar, recrudecer
Catalanagreujar-se, agreujar, aguditzar-se, empitjorar, endanyar, endenyar, engrevir, exacerbar, exasperar

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