aggravating
verb
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To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
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(by extension) To make worse; to exacerbate.
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To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.
"He aggravated the story."
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To pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on or upon someone.
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To exasperate; to provoke or irritate.
Synonyms:
exasperate, irritate, provoke, exacerbate, exaggerate, heighten, increase, intensify, magnify
Antonyms:
alleviate, mitigate