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aggravate

verb

/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/

Meaning

To make a situation worse or more serious.

Scratching the rash will only aggravate the condition.

worsen, intensify, exacerbate, inflame

relieve, ease, alleviate

aggravate pain, aggravate situation, aggravate condition

to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock.

the process of getting better after illness, loss, or difficulty

To use something incorrectly or for the wrong purpose.

to strike someone or something with force