verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
further
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There is as noted above a real risk that the process will aggravate further the degree of imbalance that presently exists.
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This was further aggravated by the continual irrelevant mention of the various printers of our publications.
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Here the Pope was to further aggravate the already poor relationship between himself and the Emperor.
only
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And his self-despite was so strong that he knew reviving an old flame or chasing some young actress would only aggravate it.
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But our actions only aggravate their passivity and feelings of helplessness.
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Julie welcomed their support, but it only aggravated the situation at home and interfered with her work performance.
■ NOUN
assault
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Nine people were charged with burglary, three with robbery and two with aggravated assault on a police officer.
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In April, Sharpe pleaded guilty to possessing a crack pipe and no contest to attempted aggravated assault .
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The pattern held true for rapes, robberies and aggravated assault .
injury
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Bunker aggravated an old injury in her ribs, while Thompson sprained his neck and upper back.
problem
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Newcastle ace Dyer aggravated a long-standing shin problem in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City.
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Indeed, there is wide support for measures that could seriously aggravate both problems .
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More than 400 villagers have signed a petition against their application feeling their venture would aggravate the problem .
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Differing views about what free trade means aggravates the problem .
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This state of affairs has aggravated the already serious problem of doubt among Christians.
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This aggravated the problems faced by the Queretaro agro-industry cooperatives.
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Too many hours hitting practice shots on hard ground aggravated the old problem .
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We can aggravate a problem , but a woman can not make her husband hit her!
situation
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In fact, Water Lilies should help, not aggravate the situation , as all plants are consumers of nitrate.
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If a person does suffer from other health problems, however, then serious obesity may indeed aggravate the situation .
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The Communist decision to withdraw its candidates in all but two Parliamentary constituencies aggravated the situation still further.
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Shoe makers aggravate the situation by not agreeing on uniform sizes.
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The civil war has aggravated this situation , causing a breakdown in family life, such as it was.
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Julie welcomed their support, but it only aggravated the situation at home and interfered with her work performance.
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According to Hors, the new law will aggravate this situation , as these institutions will regularly force general practitioners to disclose information.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Air pollution may aggravate a child's asthma.
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Any talk of price rises now will only aggravate an already serious situation.
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Cutting down the old forests may aggravate global warming.
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Is the pain aggravated by coughing or laughing?
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John claimed Susan did things just to aggravate him.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bunker aggravated an old injury in her ribs, while Thompson sprained his neck and upper back.
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But Palace yesterday played down fears that Salako aggravated the knee ligaments which required an operation last year.
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Newcastle ace Dyer aggravated a long-standing shin problem in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City.
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On Sept. 29, 1995, an aggravated battery incident report was filed with Metro-Dade Police.
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The disorder was aggravated by the economic depression of the 1930s.
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Tulip said it was faced with an exceptionally strong erosion of prices and margins in 1992, aggravated by currency movements.