Exasperate or exasperate means to wear out the patience of; to infuriate--
When the child failed to exasperate her, he stopped whining and became quiet.
Doesn't that barking dog exasperate you?
Exacerbate or exacerbate means to make worse or to aggravate, said of a disease or condition--
The doctor said that smoking would exacerbate his symptoms.
He had to interfere, just to exacerbate the problem.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"The mother's yelling only served to exacerbate the situation; she could exasperate a saint."
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