aggravated Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb make worse
    worsen; aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
    • This drug aggravates the pain
  2. verb exasperate or irritate
    aggravate; exasperate; exacerbate.
  3. adjective satellite made more severe or intense especially in law
    • aggravated assault
  4. adjective satellite incited, especially deliberately, to anger
    provoked.
    • aggravated by passive resistance
    • the provoked animal attacked the child

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