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aggravate

/ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/

verb

Meaning

  • To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.

  • (by extension) To make worse; to exacerbate.

  • To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.

    "He aggravated the story."

  • To pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on or upon someone.

  • To exasperate; to provoke or irritate.

Synonyms

exasperate,
irritate,
provoke,
exacerbate,
exaggerate,
heighten,
increase,
intensify,
magnify