 aggravate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make worse | |
| Synonyms: | exacerbate exasperate worsen | |
| Examples: | "This drug aggravates the pain" |
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| Related terms: | better change inflame irritate degrade aggravation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] exasperate or irritate | |
| Synonyms: | exasperate exacerbate | |
| Related terms: | anger aggravation aggravation exasperation exacerbation | |
| Similar spelling: |
aggravated aggravator aggravation aggravating |
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