aggravate
/ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯t/verb
To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
Example sentence
- “He aggravated the story.”
Featured as word of the day on November 3, 2027.
Related words
agileHaving the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.agendaA temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to.agitationA disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.agencyAn establishment engaged in doing business for another; also, the place of business or the district of such an agency.agonyExtreme pain.aftermathThe consequences or aftereffects of a significant, usually unpleasant, event.