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Meaning of Aggravate
to make a problem or situation worse
Definitions
- To make a problem or situation worse
- * To annoy or irritate someone
Etymology of Aggravate
The word "aggravate" comes from the Latin "aggravare", which means "to make heavier" or "to burden", derived from "ad-" (meaning "to" or "toward") and "gravare" (meaning "to weigh" or "to burden")
Example Uses
- The noise from the construction site will aggravate the traffic situation
- * Her constant questions began to aggravate him
- * The new policy will aggravate the already difficult economic conditions