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aggravate


aggravate
Pronunciation: ⁄ˈagrəveɪt
verb
[with object]
·              1make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious:military action would only aggravate the situation
·              2 informal annoy or exasperate: (as adjective aggravating)she found him thoroughly aggravating and unprofessional

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