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Definition aggravate in American English

aggravate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/
1

to make something bad become worse, especially a situation or a medical condition

Example

His headache was aggravated by all the noise.

Example

This speech will only aggravate the existing tensions.

Synonyms and related words
worsen compound escalate
2

to annoy someone

Example

My brother really aggravates me sometimes.

Synonyms and related words
annoy provoke anger
Definition aggravate in American English