aggravate
—aggravate /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
Ⅰ verb [T] (MAKE WORSE) ↑Verb Endings for aggravate 1 F0 to make a bad situation worse: » Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse2 F0 to make a disease worse: » The treatment only aggravated the condition.Thesaurus+: ↑Deteriorating and making worse
Ⅱ verb [T] INFORMAL (ANNOY) ↑Verb Endings for aggravate ► F0 to annoy someone: » Stop aggravating me, will you!Thesaurus+: ↑Causing feelings of anger and displeasure |