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    aggravated
    /ˈaɡrəveɪtɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an offence) made more serious by attendant circumstances: "aggravated burglary"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGGRAVATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to make a bad situation worse: Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. to make a disease worse: The treatment only aggravated the condition. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGGRAVATED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    verb [ T ] uk / ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt / us / ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt / aggravate verb [T] (MAKE WORSE) to make a bad situation worse: Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. to make a disease worse: The treatment only aggravated the condition. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › aggravatedAGGRAVATED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    annoyed; irritated: I get so aggravated when I get this much junk mail. made worse or more severe; intensified: Stress impedes the emptying of the stomach, which can lead to aggravated heartburn.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aggravatedAggravated Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apr 26, 2016 · The meaning of AGGRAVATED is angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation. How to use aggravated in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aggravatedAggravated - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    aggravated. /ˌægrəˈveɪdɪd/ IPA guide. When you see the word aggravated in the description of a crime, it's a more serious crime. Aggravated assault is more than a punch in the nose — it’s assault with the intent of causing serious bodily harm.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › aggravateAGGRAVATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to make worse or more severe; intensify, as anything evil, disorderly, or troublesome: to aggravate a grievance; to aggravate an illness. Synonyms: increase, heighten. Antonyms: alleviate. to annoy; irritate; exasperate: His questions aggravate her. Synonyms: rile, vex, anger. to cause to become irritated or inflamed:

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGGRAVATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt / uk / ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt / aggravate verb [T] (MAKE WORSE) Add to word list. to make a bad situation worse: Attempts to restrict parking in the city center have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. to make a disease worse: The treatment only aggravated the condition. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.