aggravate

Example Sentences

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McIlroy is confident he would not aggravate the injury were he to play here this week.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

And people do leave, including the ones Lemon seems to aggravate the most.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Minneapolis City Council member Soren Stevenson said the move would only aggravate tension.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

This heightened sensitivity can aggravate high blood pressure, diabetes and other chronic illnesses as well as raise the risks of accidents, falls and fractures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

“Your father’s a little tired tonight. Maybe you’d better go over to a friend’s house to do your homework? I mean he’s worked hard, and I don’t think we should aggravate him, do you?”

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel