exasperate
verb (used with object)
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.
have exasperated
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present perfectof exasperate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The shortages have exasperated consumers who can’t find the new vehicles they want at depleted auto dealerships, forcing some to settle for used vehicles selling for abnormally high prices.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
School closures and canceled extracurricular activities during the pandemic have exasperated the problem of carjackings in some cities, Verden said.
From Fox News ● Jan. 11, 2022
But I suspect most companies will find it much more expensive to have exasperated customers take their business elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2021
Its twists and turns have exasperated some lawmakers.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2019
The Minister had not been so foolish as to alienate without trying to secure, and his failure may have exasperated him the more.
From Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections by Archibald Phillip Primrose Rosebery
