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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy