to make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated.
ex+asper+ate
Shared component: asper · rough
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asper
rough
Related forms: asper · 5 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesextremely annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem
ex+asper+ated
Shared component: asper · rough
extremely annoying or irritating; causing intense frustration.
ex+asper+ating
Shared component: asper · rough
A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
ex+asper+ation
Shared component: asper · rough
asperityExtended relation
Harshness of tone or manner; severity.
asper+ity
Extended relation: asper · rough