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Meaning
Verb
●
To make (an
offence
) worse or more
severe
; to increase in
offensiveness
or heinousness.
●
To make worse; to exacerbate.
●
To give
extra
weight
or
intensity
to; to
exaggerate
, to magnify.
●
To
pile
or
heap
(something
heavy
or
onerous
) on or upon someone.
●
To
exasperate
; to
provoke
or irritate.
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Origin
aggravate
English
aggravatus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Heighten
Intensify
Increase
Magnify
Exaggerate
Exacerbate
Adulterate
Aggravate
Alloy
Canker
Contaminate
Corrupt
Debase
Debauch
Defile
Deflower
Degrade
Deteriorate
Envenom
Infect
Impair
Leaven
Pejorate
Stain
Sophisticate
Vitiate
Weaken
Provoke
Irritate
Exasperate
Annoy
Worsen
Enrage
Rile
Set Back
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Antonyms
Alleviate
Mitigate
Ameliorate
Improve
Repair
Restore
Abate
Extenuate
Related
Inflame
Frustrate
Hinder
Unsettle
Complicate
Alleviate
Infuriate
Exacerbates
Inhibit
Trigger
Induce
Cause
Affect
Antagonise
Prevent
Ameliorate
Harm
Reduce
Diminish
Relieve
Undermine
Impede
Disturb
Lessen
Hamper
Escalate
Decrease
Perpetuate
Agitate
Suppress
Injure
Alter
Disrupt
Stimulate
Counteract
Compound
Influence
Mitigate
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