aggravate

ag·gra·vate

vt \ˈag-rə-ˌvāt\

ag·gra·vat·edag·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>