aggravate meaning

UK /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ US /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ 3 syllables

aggravate (verb): make worse.

aggravate has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

aggravate as a verb

  1. make worse
    • This drug aggravates the pain

    Synonyms: worsen, exacerbate, exasperate

    Type of: change

    Kinds: irritate, inflame, degrade

    Related forms: aggravation

  2. exasperate or irritate

    Synonyms: exacerbate, exasperate

    Type of: anger

    Related forms: aggravation, aggravator

How to pronounce aggravate

aggravate is pronounced /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ in British English and /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AG · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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