Associations to the word «Aggravate»

Wiktionary

AGGRAVATE, verb. To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify.
AGGRAVATE, verb. To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. — William Paley.
AGGRAVATE, verb. To exasperate; to provoke, to irritate.

Dictionary definition

AGGRAVATE, verb. Make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain".
AGGRAVATE, verb. Exasperate or irritate.

Wise words

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