aggravate
ag·gra·vate
vt \ˈag-rə-ˌvāt\ag·gra·vat·ed; ag·gra·vat·ing
Definition of AGGRAVATE
1
: to make worse, more serious, or more severe <movement may aggravate the pain>
2
: to produce inflammation in : irritate <surgery aggravateed the nerve>
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