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ex·as·per·ate
[v. ig-zas-puh-reyt; adj. ig-zas-per-it] verb, ex·as·per·at·ed, ex·as·per·at·ing, adjective verb (used with object)
1.
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.
2.
Archaic. to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.).
adjective
3.
Botany. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf.
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Exasperated
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin exasperātus (past participle of exasperāre to make rough, provoke), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + asper harsh, rough + -ātus -ate1
1525–35; < Latin exasperātus (past participle of exasperāre to make rough, provoke), equivalent to ex- ex-1 + asper harsh, rough + -ātus -ate1
Related forms
ex·as·per·at·ed·ly, adverb
ex·as·per·at·er, noun
ex·as·per·at·ing·ly, adverb
un·ex·as·per·at·ed, adjective
un·ex·as·per·at·ing, adjective
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| exasperated | |
adjective | |
| greatly annoyed; out of patience; "had an exasperated look on his face"; "felt exasperated beyond endurance" |
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