- present participle of aggravate.
aggravating
Example Sentences
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Not only that, but air-conditioning is often criticised by environmentalists for aggravating climate change.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
But around kids her own age, Bonnie is so timid she becomes aggravating to watch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Midtown felt like a party, even as the Secret Service closed off chunks of 7th and 8th avenue and warned of aggravating security lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
He said the international community needed to do more to prevent foreign trawlers operating illegally in the region, aggravating locals.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
But it was no use — the spider was either so large, or so magical, that the spells were doing no more than aggravating it.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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