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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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Recent Examples of aggravate
At the time of the shooting, the neighbor was about to get into a vehicle with Luis’s 22-year-old mother — a potential witness against Davis in a domestic violence and aggravated burglary case where Treadway was the alleged victim, prosecutors said.
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Emotional repression is likely when the moon aggravates Mars retrograde.
—USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The Trump order leaves the jury’s ability to consider aggravating and mitigating factors in the trial intact.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
He was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Emotional repression is likely when the moon aggravates Mars retrograde.
—USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The Trump order leaves the jury’s ability to consider aggravating and mitigating factors in the trial intact.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
He was found not guilty of misdemeanor assault in the third degree with intent to cause physical injury and misdemeanor aggravated harassment in the second degree.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravate
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He's heard perhaps the university chancellor at the time of the formula's creation annoyed the wrong person, and UW-Whitewater has been shorted ever since.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was nothing quite like watching Ted win the hearts of everyone around him, from the woman who literally set him up to fail, Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham) to the ready-to-retire and always annoyed Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to the Financial Health Network’s Financial Health Pulse 2024 report, 70% of American households remain financially unhealthy with day-to-day financial realities worsening for many.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many are barely able to pay their staff livable wages, causing rampant turnover and a scarcity of educators, further worsening educational outcomes.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Also, the Cane Toad emits a toxin that irritates skin and eyes.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, the blood had come from an ongoing ear infection that Roxy had irritated during her panicked state.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Multi-sensory engagement—blending visuals, sound, touch, and even scent—can deepen emotional connections, making customers more likely to return and spread the word.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cancer then deepened the work, asking whether old emotional patterns still served you.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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He is also bothered that the revenue is going to transit and the toll is not geared solely to curbing traffic.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many users never bother to switch to paying in the local currency, even if doing so could save them money.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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He was hospitalized on February 14 due to a severe lung infection, exacerbated by his preexisting chronic lung condition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The veterans organizations argued that veteran homelessness, which had been on a downward trend, has been exacerbated by the recent Palisades and Eaton fires.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hackman is a detective who specializes in audio surveillance, spying on and bugging strangers, a wiretapper capturing them in incriminating secrets, yet unable to empathize or bond with any real-life humans.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ahead of the trial, Sherborne alleged the newspapers had used deception to obtain his clients' medical, phone and flight records, as well as bugging homes and placing listening devices into cars.—
Max Taylor,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Those conversations intensified this week with interviews in Indianapolis, as teams do their due diligence.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Following the injury, his determination intensified.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Aggravate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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