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aggravate in English:

1. to make a bad situation worse



English word "aggravate"(to make a bad situation worse) occurs in sets:

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2. exacerbate


The recession has exacerbated this problem.
Sunny weather exacerbates the effects of pollution
This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
The backlog of payments exacerbated their financial situation.
The recession has exacerbated this problem. / His aggressive reaction only exacerbated the situation.
"The forest fire was exacerbated by the lack of rain."
"This drug exacerbates the pain"
the cycle is exacerbated
The child's detachment exacerbates the parents' feeling of helplessness
Climate change will exacerbate food and water shortages
We must be careful not to exacerbate the problem
His angry comments have exacerbated tensions in the negotiation process
, wouldexacerbate employment problems
Don't exacerbate the situation

3. worsen a bad situation



English word "aggravate"(worsen a bad situation) occurs in sets:

High schools launch climate initiative
High schools launch climate initiative

4. make worse



5. make something worse



6. make worse or more serious



English word "aggravate"(make worse or more serious) occurs in sets:

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7. make it worse