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Third Person
exasperates
Present Participle
exasperating
Past Tense
exasperated
Past Participle
exasperated
1
to deeply irritate someone, especially when they can do nothing about it or solve the problem
transitive
- His repeated failure to follow instructions correctly exasperated his boss, who had to continually correct his mistakes.
- In the peaceful neighborhood, the persistent noise from the neighboring construction site is exasperating residents, who are finding it difficult to get proper rest and relaxation.
- The never-ending traffic congestion in the city exasperates commuters, leading to increased stress and frustration.
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2
to make a problem, condition, or difficult situation significantly worse
transitive
- Delivery delays exasperated the supply chain issues.
- Infrastructure issues are exasperating multiple challenges facing the town.
- Regulatory gaps have exasperated pollution problems that have plagued the region for years.
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3
to make someone extremely angry or furious
transitive
- His rude comments exasperated everyone at the meeting.
- The unfair treatment from the manager exasperated the entire team.
- The repeated mistakes on the project exasperated the supervisor.
- The constant interruptions during the conversation exasperated him.
- The failure to address the issue exasperated the customers.