- present tense form of aggravate (3rd person singular).
aggravates
Example Sentences
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NOx is a smog-forming pollutant that aggravates respiratory illnesses, especially asthma, forms acid rain and contributes to nutrient pollution in coastal waters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The document asks all the right questions and reaches all the wrong conclusions—the way a doctor might correctly identify symptoms and then prescribe a remedy that aggravates the disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Turning our heads toward the future aggravates the whiplash induced by rapid change.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
"The worst time for me is when we're driving in the autumn and the sun is low and the sun is flickering through the trees...it really aggravates," says Dr Munro.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
It wouldn't hurt if he weren't right—if I hadn't known somewhere that my weakness aggravates him.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
