The difference between Aggravate and Exasperate
When used as verbs, aggravate means to make worse, or more severe, whereas exasperate means to tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy.
Exasperate is also adjective with the meaning: exasperated.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aggravate and Exasperate
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Aggravate as a verb:
To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.
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Aggravate as a verb:
To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate.
Examples:
"He aggravated the story."
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Aggravate as a verb:
To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate.
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Exasperate as a verb:
To tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
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Exasperate as an adjective (obsolete):
exasperated; embittered.