AGGRAVATION


Meaning of AGGRAVATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌa-grə-ˈvā-shən ]

noun

Date: circa 1555

1. : an act or circumstance that intensifies or makes worse

2. : the act, action, or result of aggravating ; especially : an increasing in seriousness or severity

aggravation of an injury

3. : irritation , provocation

Usage: see aggravate

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.