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[ verb ] make worse

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

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 .

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