Aggravate

verb

/ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.verbTo make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.

2.verb(by extension) To make worse; to exacerbate.

3.verbTo give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.

"He aggravated the story."

4.verbTo pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on or upon someone.

5.verbTo exasperate; to provoke or irritate.

The Daily Word NerdA new word, a puzzle, and a fun fact — free in your inbox every morning.

Free forever · unsubscribe anytime · all 14 newsletters

That email did not go through — please check it and try again.