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[ verb ] make worse
Synonyms Examples "This drug aggravates the pain" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)In_fact , the recent warnings about the use of X-rays have introduced fears and ambiguities of action which now require more detailed understanding , and thus in_this instance , science has momentarily aggravated our fears . |
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[ verb ] exasperate or irritate
Synonyms Used in print (The New York Times,...)He merely became victimized by a form of athletics that respects no one and aggravates all . (Leon Uris, Mila 8....)It aggravated him . Related terms |
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