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Main Entry:

aggravate

Part of Speech:

verb

Definition:

annoy

Synonyms:

be at, be on the back of, bother, bug, bum*, dog, drive up the wall, exasperate, gall, get, get on one's nerves, get to, give a hard time, grate, hack, irk, irritate, nag, needle, nettle, peeve, pester, pick on, pique, provoke, tease, vex, wig

Notes:

to aggravate is to make something worse, while to exacerbate is to increase something's bitterness or harshness

aggravate means 'to add to' an already troublesome or vexing matter or condition while irritate means 'to vex, annoy, or chafe'

irritate means 'inflame' (originally 'excite, rouse'); aggravate means 'worsen'

Antonyms:

appease, gladden, make happy, mollify, soften

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:

aggravate

Part of Speech:

verb

Definition:

cause to become worse

Synonyms:

complicate, deepen, enhance, exacerbate, exaggerate, heighten, increase, inflame, intensify, magnify, mount, rise, rouse, worsen

Antonyms:

alleviate, help, improve, relieve, soothe

Sentence: I was so aggravated when my brother wouldn't give me back my phone

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