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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
provoked
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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

Villamide and three other former senior officers are on trial for dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

When he and his family moved to a quiet Brooklyn street, instead of basking in relief he quickly found himself aggravated by barking dogs and other fresh triggers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

In 2024, federal prosecutors accused the head of the firm that provided the AI tool, Joanna Smith-Griffin, of defrauding investors and charged her with securities fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

For nearly one week, the two top experts in the field had aggravated the situation with useless tests.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov