aggravate
Example Sentences
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In fact, the so-called positive attributes men are told to cultivate aggravate his woefulness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
And people do leave, including the ones Lemon seems to aggravate the most.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
The physio gave her a full assessment and hands-on treatment including joint mobilisation, and taught her different ways to move her body to not aggravate her hip joints, which helped ease the pain.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
They can also aggravate conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to a paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
When they succeeded they rode the wind and covered their mouths to aggravate their laughter.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing aggravate
Good Grief!: Grav, Griev
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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