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to aggravate
01
to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious
Transitive: to aggravate a disease or injury
02
to irritate, frustrate, or annoy someone
Transitive: to aggravate sb
Informalaggravate
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aggrav
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aggravated
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aggravated
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aggravating
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aggravating
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aggravation
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aggravation
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Example
Smoking can aggravate respiratory conditions like asthma.
Ignoring early signs of infection can aggravate the progression of diseases.
Ignoring medication can aggravate the symptoms of a chronic illness.
It aggravated the injury when proper care was not taken.
Skipping physical therapy sessions may aggravate a recovering injury.
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