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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vay-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
provoked
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The 27-year-old aggravated a foot injury during her quarter-final in Cincinnati against Iga Swiatek last month, a little over a week before the final major of the year began.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

And even the people who love me can get aggravated by all the ways I’m impulsive, bossy, overwhelming and judgmental.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

He later served time in prison, pleading guilty to wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and other charges, but President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in October 2025.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

Roberts said he didn’t believe any specific incident Wednesday aggravated Ohtani’s knee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The women in the town wore high-heeled shoes, and when Pauline tried to wear them, they aggravated her shuffle into a pronounced limp.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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