aggravate
verb | /aggravate/
Essential WordsEASY
to make worse or more severe
aggravate
verb | /aggravate/
Essential WordsEASYto make worse or more severe
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Synonyms
worseninflameincreaseintensify
Antonyms
alleviatemitigatesoothemollify
Examples
"Scratching the wound will only aggravate the irritation."
"Delay will aggravate the problem and raise costs."
Mnemonic Trick
Mnemonic: ag + grav (heavy) → make heavier / worse
Etymology
from Latin aggravare “to make heavy, increase”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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