aggravate

Meanings

• verb

  to make worse; provoke or irritate

  - "His constant criticism aggravates me."
  - "The noise from the construction site next door aggravates my headache."

• verb

  to make more serious or intense

  - "The situation was already dire, and the arrival of the storm only aggravated the problem."
  - "The patient's condition aggravated overnight."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

alleviate , mitigate

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Synonyms

exasperate , irritate , provoke , exacerbate , exaggerate , heighten , increase , intensify , magnify

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aggravate
gravitate , hibernate , medicate

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Variants

List of all variants of aggravate that leads to same result
aggravate , aggravated , aggravates , aggravating

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Late Middle English: from Old French agraver, from agrer ‘make amends for, atone for’, from agrer ‘make amends’ (see atone) + -ate –more.

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Trivia

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1. Aggravate is a 10-letter word.

2. Aggravate is often used in legal contexts to describe how a defendant's actions worsened a situation leading to harm or injury.

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Related Concepts

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1. irritant: An irritant is a substance or agent that causes irritation, inflammation, or discomfort. Aggravate can be used to describe how an irritant makes a condition worse.

2. provocation: Provocation refers to an action or statement that is intended to provoke or incite a response, especially a negative one. Aggravate can be used to describe how a provocation intensifies a situation or emotion.

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Culture

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Aggravate has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict frustration, anger, and intensification. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', Iago uses the word to manipulate Othello's jealousy and anger towards Desdemona.

How to Memorize "aggravate"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Aggressive Grapes Aggravate' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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