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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
provoked
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Desperate for work he moved to London, but aggravated his knee injury lifting mail bags.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But peer a little closer, and one could see that the brushstrokes lost their consistency and that the lines were harsher, more aggravated.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Zayas has pleaded not guilty to four counts of healthcare fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The retired nurse, 82, said the pollution made her afraid to go out and aggravated her dizziness and migraines.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

His denials, accompanied by a wistful smile which she interpreted as a sly one, only aggravated her suspicions.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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