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Aggravate

ˈaɡrəveɪt

Aggravate definitions

verb

Inflections:

aggravate aggravated aggravates aggravating

make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious

"military action would only aggravate the situation"

Synonyms:
worsen make worse exacerbate inflame compound
annoy or exasperate

Synonyms:
annoy irritate exasperate anger irk vex put out nettle provoke incense rile infuriate antagonize get on someone's nerves rub up the wrong way make someone's blood boil ruffle someone's feathers ruffle try someone's patience make someone's hackles rise