agg
ra
vate
Third Person
aggravates
Present Participle
aggravating
Past Tense
aggravated
Past Participle
aggravated
1
to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious
transitive
- Ignoring medication can aggravate the symptoms of a chronic illness.
- Their delay aggravated the traffic problem.
- Skipping physical therapy sessions may aggravate a recovering injury.
- She was careful not to aggravate the situation.
- Ignoring early signs of infection can aggravate the progression of diseases.
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2
to irritate, frustrate, or annoy someone
transitive
- His constant tardiness never fails to aggravate his coworkers.
- The repetitive sound of the dripping faucet aggravated her to the point of calling a plumber.
- Being stuck in traffic during rush hour always aggravates me.
- Her persistent questions about my personal life aggravate me; I prefer to keep things private.
- The constant ringing of his phone aggravated him while he was trying to focus on his work.
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