Aggravate

Word AGGRAVATE
Character 9
Hyphenation ag gra vate
Pronunciations /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/

Definitions and meanings of "Aggravate"

What do we mean by aggravate?

To make worse or more troublesome. transitive verb

To annoy or exasperate: synonym: annoy. transitive verb

Literally, to add weight to or upon; increase the amount, quantity, or force of; make heavier by added quantity or burden.

To make more grave or heavy; increase the weight or pressure of; intensify, as anything evil, disorderly, or troublesome: as, to aggravate guilt or crime, the evils or annoyances of life, etc.

To exaggerate; give coloring to in description; give an exaggerated representation of: as, to aggravate circumstances.

To provoke; irritate; tease.

Synonyms To heighten, raise, increase, magnify; overstate. See list under exaggerate.

To make heavy or heavier; to add to; to increase. transitive verb

To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify. transitive verb

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate. transitive verb

To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate. transitive verb

To make worse, or more severe; to render less tolerable or less excusable; to make more offensive; to enhance; to intensify. verb

To give coloring to in description; to exaggerate; as, to aggravate circumstances. — William Paley. verb

To exasperate; to provoke; to irritate. verb

Make worse verb

Exasperate or irritate verb

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

(by extension) 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.

1.an exasperated feeling of annoyance 2.unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment Urban Dictionary

People who bug the crap out of you Urban Dictionary

Aggravational means when someone does something to annoy you. The behavior is aggravational. The act of being aggravated is aggravational. Urban Dictionary

A person or thing that aggravates. Urban Dictionary

To annoy a farmer, agricultural worker or tractor jockey Urban Dictionary

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When someone never shuts up and cry’s about everything has orange skin Urban Dictionary

When a person is so angry or annoyed, they commit homicide. Urban Dictionary

Full-sized Ford SUV driven by arguably the most self-centered drivers in North America. Urban Dictionary

When a man surpasses horny and becomes pissed off and horny at the same time. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Aggravate

The word "aggravate" in example sentences

The word aggravate annoys him, so say irritate instead? ❋ Chris Potts (2009)

I also get annoyed with people who seem to think that 'aggravate' and 'irritate' are synonyms. ❋ Orannia (2009)

Pope denounces condom use in Africa - in fact, he says condoms "aggravate" the problem of AIDS. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nevertheless, the international credit crunch and the weakening of global growth will "aggravate" the slowdown of the Icelandic economy, Mr. Haarde said. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I'm going to let the use of "aggravate" in lieu of "irritate" slide, though. ❋ Idiot-milk (2003)

The party was reacting to what it called the ANC's decision in the National Assembly's land affairs committee to "aggravate" the provisions of the Bill. ❋ Unknown (1997)

Basil's lips in spite of a vow he had just taken not to say anything that should "aggravate" his hostess, who was in a state of tension it was not difficult to detect. ❋ Henry James (1879)

"I thought 'aggravate' meant making worse than it is," said quiet little Mary Pinfall. ❋ Unknown (1865)

I'm not sure what this misinformed individual means by "aggravate" in "It doesn't aggravate the need for more electrical transmission grid." ❋ Mike Kiley (2010)

Debt charity, the Consumer Credit Counselling Service, said the decline would "aggravate" the level of repossessions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

she couldn't [think] of a [sentence] for aggravation :D ❋ _Sam_ (2005)

[You are] so [aggravating] when you [hit me] ❋ Hahhaahahahah (2019)

The opposite of motivational is [aggravational]. Ugh, you get on my nerves... you are so aggravational! Stop parking your car so [close to me], that is so aggravational. Say excuse me when you [pass gas]! That is aggravational. ❋ GreMon (2020)

English [muffins] usually aren't an aggravant, so [I don't know] why I have [heartburn]. ❋ Aggravant (2010)

Those [rabbits] really [aggravate] [the carrot farmer] ❋ Lisa_urban (2008)

"Dam, [Sano] keeps [stalking] the New [Feg] Aggravation" ❋ LolDatGuyOnIRC (2009)

[Camille] is very [aggravating] ❋ Balalkdaaaaa (2018)

I swear if he [wouldn't of] shut up I was going to [commit] [aggravated homicide]. ❋ Gpruitt (2014)

Look at that Lincoln Aggravator [parked in] [the Fire] [Lane]...LAME! ❋ Sandspit (2007)

Not being able to get any love due to [in-laws] spending [the weekend] at your house leads to being [manly aggravated]. ❋ K Killa (2009)

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