AGGRAVATE

(MAKE WORSE) [verb] [T] - to make (esp. a bad situation or a disease) worseThe situation will be aggravated if soldiers are brought into the city.Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.In this case, the treatment only aggravated the injury/disease/condition.(UK legal) He was found guilty of aggravated burglary (= using a weapon or committing another crime while stealing).(legal) Aggravated assault is a serious type of violent attack on someone. There are different forms of aggravated assault.