Sentence example with the word 'exasperate'

exasperate

aggravate, bedevil, burn up, disturb, get, huff, nag, pick on, ride, tease, worry

Definition v. exasperate or irritate

Last update: July 22, 2015


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His constant sly remarks exasperated her.   [verb]

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He became, and could not but become, a persecutor in and out of Spain; and his persecutions not only hardened the obstinacy of the Dutch, and helped to exasperate the English, but they provoked a revolt of the Moriscoes, which impoverished his kingdom.   [verb]

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At other points of the coast the British navy was employed in punitive expeditions against the coast towns - as for example the burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) in October 1775 - which served to exasperate, rather than to weaken the enemy, or the unsuccessful attack on Charleston, S.C., in June 1776.   [verb]

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Just then a warrior forced his way into the exasperated crowd.   [verb]

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Exasperated as much by his composure as by his good-fortune, their words became unintelligible, and were succeeded by shrill, piercing yells.   [verb]

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And when his indignation was roused, submission and soothing always exasperated it beyond the bounds of reason and humanity.   [verb]

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Exasperated at this proposal, I unsheathed my sword, saying, "Heavens."   [verb]

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The command was obeyed and fearfully exasperated the Egyptians.   [verb]

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Young man, exasperated by the corruption of the age, and absorbed in your zeal for justice.   [verb]

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