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aggravate

verb

Make worse

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
GG
Scrabble score
14

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Make worse

    “This drug aggravates the pain”

verb

  1. Exasperate or irritate

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Example Sentences

This drug aggravates the pain

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