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as in to annoy
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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Recent Examples of aggravate
These beliefs will only aggravate the divisions that roil our country.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
Farrell claimed that Navarro intentionally increased his guitar's volume to aggravate the singer in Boston.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Weather changes expected to impact suppression efforts for both fires
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff noted July 15 that the area was expected to see a chance of gusty winds and dry lightning in the area, both of which aggravate fire conditions.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggravate
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
Farrell claimed that Navarro intentionally increased his guitar's volume to aggravate the singer in Boston.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2025
Weather changes expected to impact suppression efforts for both fires
The National Weather Service office in Flagstaff noted July 15 that the area was expected to see a chance of gusty winds and dry lightning in the area, both of which aggravate fire conditions.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 15 July 2025
Ali is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and traffic violations, Nassau cops said.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravate
Verb
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That acquisition annoyed shareholders and customers alike, with investors taking issue with the fact that it was structured to avoid a vote.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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However, in addition to the controversy over self-grading the results, OpenAI also annoyed the IMO community because its Saturday announcement appears to have violated the embargo agreement with the International Mathematical Olympiad.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
21 July 2025
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This misinformation can also lead to insurance denials, distorted retirement planning, and worsened stigma.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Most of the Corn Belt and Midwest remain drought-free, except for northern Illinois where conditions worsened, the agency said.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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It was heard, and irritating, in all places at all times.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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For Wiles and other top aides, winning in the midterms is crucial — more crucial than publicly flaming a lawmaker who has a history of irritating Trump.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 July 2025
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Beyond product, the brand is committed to deepening its physical presence in key markets.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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The documentary has already deepened the connection between SB19 and their fans.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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This means that some people might not bother using them.—
Ben Coxworth
July 26,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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But one aspect of his robberies bothers him to this day.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Food yield being affected by weather is a tale as old as agriculture, but researchers in the study map how climate change has exacerbated extreme weather events, and is directly correlated to specific food price surges.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Those drugs curb his desire for alcohol and treat long-standing conditions that exacerbate his addiction, including bipolar and insomnia disorders.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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If things were in fact bugged during the Contest Mode run, a limited-time offering, that’s going to be something if a disaster to admit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Say your mother kept bugging you to change a bad habit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The rumors intensified after Red Bull ousted former team principal Christian Horner.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, the demand for top AI talent—including researchers, engineers and data scientists—is intensifying.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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