aggravate

One entry found for aggravate.

Main Entry: ag·gra·vate
Pronunciation: ag-r-vt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -vat·ed; -vat·ing
1 : to make worse, more serious, or more severe <movement may aggravate the pain>
2 : to produce inflammation in : IRRITATE <surgery aggravateed the nerve>