AGGRAVATE


Meaning of AGGRAVATE in English

verb

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ ADVERB

further

There is as noted above a real risk that the process will aggravate further the degree of imbalance that presently exists.

This was further aggravated by the continual irrelevant mention of the various printers of our publications.

Here the Pope was to further aggravate the already poor relationship between himself and the Emperor.

only

And his self-despite was so strong that he knew reviving an old flame or chasing some young actress would only aggravate it.

But our actions only aggravate their passivity and feelings of helplessness.

Julie welcomed their support, but it only aggravated the situation at home and interfered with her work performance.

■ NOUN

assault

Nine people were charged with burglary, three with robbery and two with aggravated assault on a police officer.

In April, Sharpe pleaded guilty to possessing a crack pipe and no contest to attempted aggravated assault .

The pattern held true for rapes, robberies and aggravated assault .

injury

Bunker aggravated an old injury in her ribs, while Thompson sprained his neck and upper back.

problem

Newcastle ace Dyer aggravated a long-standing shin problem in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City.

Indeed, there is wide support for measures that could seriously aggravate both problems .

More than 400 villagers have signed a petition against their application feeling their venture would aggravate the problem .

Differing views about what free trade means aggravates the problem .

This state of affairs has aggravated the already serious problem of doubt among Christians.

This aggravated the problems faced by the Queretaro agro-industry cooperatives.

Too many hours hitting practice shots on hard ground aggravated the old problem .

We can aggravate a problem , but a woman can not make her husband hit her!

situation

In fact, Water Lilies should help, not aggravate the situation , as all plants are consumers of nitrate.

If a person does suffer from other health problems, however, then serious obesity may indeed aggravate the situation .

The Communist decision to withdraw its candidates in all but two Parliamentary constituencies aggravated the situation still further.

Shoe makers aggravate the situation by not agreeing on uniform sizes.

The civil war has aggravated this situation , causing a breakdown in family life, such as it was.

Julie welcomed their support, but it only aggravated the situation at home and interfered with her work performance.

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

Air pollution may aggravate a child's asthma.

Any talk of price rises now will only aggravate an already serious situation.

Cutting down the old forests may aggravate global warming.

Is the pain aggravated by coughing or laughing?

John claimed Susan did things just to aggravate him.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Bunker aggravated an old injury in her ribs, while Thompson sprained his neck and upper back.

But Palace yesterday played down fears that Salako aggravated the knee ligaments which required an operation last year.

Newcastle ace Dyer aggravated a long-standing shin problem in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City.

On Sept. 29, 1995, an aggravated battery incident report was filed with Metro-Dade Police.

The disorder was aggravated by the economic depression of the 1930s.

Tulip said it was faced with an exceptionally strong erosion of prices and margins in 1992, aggravated by currency movements.

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